North Korean Missiles in the Age of Diplomatic Dormancy
North Korea’s recent overtures risks the security of key U.S. allies and reveals Biden’s strategy as ineffectual.
A call to NATO: Let’s fight gender inequality
To stop gender-based violence, NATO must remove underlying barriers inhibiting gender equality by moving beyond its focus on merely “adding women” to the force.
The Sources of Russian Conduct in Ukraine
The unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces is the result of Vladimir Putin rushing to reestablish Russia’s domination over its periphery.
Reconciliation Between Baghdad and Erbil is Key to Iraqi Counterterrorism Efforts
The Islamic State is using the disputed territories as a launching pad to attack security forces and Iraqi civilians. The Kurdish Regional Government and the Iraqi central government must solve their differences vis-a-vis the disputed territories in order to effectively combat and eradicate the Islamic State.
The Siege of El Estor: Resistance to the Continuation of an Extractive and Repressive Neoliberal Status Quo in Guatemala
First-hand reporting and analysis of the Maya Q’eqchi’ resistance movement against multinational corporate exploitation and in defense of land, nature, and the inalienable right to exist.
Armenia: The Case for Realpolitik
To capitalize on regional agenda setting, Armenia’s national security must be a priority in the face of unilateral land grabs.
The Sacred Defense and Public Health: The Revolutionary Guards’ Fight Against COVID-19
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to expand its influence in Iranian public health matters. The United States should watch this development and explore policies to diminish the IRGC's role in public health.
North Korea is a Nuclear Power with Increasingly Advanced Conventional Capabilities
While most of the attention has been drawn to nuclear-tipped missiles and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), recent North Korean military modernization has not been limited to nuclear and strategic weapons alone.
China’s Future Role in Afghanistan – Vested Economic and Security Interests and a Shifting Geopolitical World Order
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan signifies an important shift in great power competition, with China poised to fill the power vacuum and the U.S. refocused.
The Aftermath of Intervention in Afghanistan: What Comes Next?
This article aims to analyze the intervention and abandonment of Afghanistan by U.S. forces while assessing new developments following the collapse of the government. The author makes policy recommendations for the international and U.S. response to the conflict.
PESCO is in the American Interest
The EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) supports American interests in Europe, and the Biden administration should vocally encourage PESCO’s implementation.
Russia’s Return to Africa
Russia’s planned naval base in Sudan marks an attempt to regain levels of influence in Africa not seen since the Cold War.
Targeting of Aid Workers in Nigeria Highlights Security Sector’s Shortcomings
Nigeria and its international partners must work to securing the country’s northeast if aid workers are to be safe from terrorist attacks.
Aid Workers Increasingly Targeted by Extremist Groups
Expanding jihadist groups and regional insecurity make the Sahel a risky environment for Western aid workers.
A Danish Approach to the Arctic
Denmark must reassess its United States-focused foreign policy in the Arctic.
The Future of India-Pakistan Relations: An Interview with Pakistani Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed
The chairman of the Pakistani Senate Foreign Affairs Committee shares his thoughts on the future of his country’s relations with long-time rival India.
