Task Force 7: Towards Reformed Multilateralism: Transforming Global Institutions and Frameworks 1. The Challenge The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have upended the post-Second World War global order. While…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, part of his second trip to the country since starting…
From Tehran to Ouagadougou: Iran finds geopolitical opportunities in Burkina Faso zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 On January 23, 2023, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Ali Bagheri paid…
The Islamic State in Sub-Saharan Africa: The New “Remaining and Expanding” zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 Nearly a decade ago, as the Islamic State (IS) gained territorial ground in Iraq…
All Quiet on the North African Jihadi Front zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 In the aftermath of the 2011 Arab uprisings, North Africa (Libya and Tunisia in particular) became a…
The Islamic State West Africa Province: “Remaining and Expanding”—and Unopposed—in Nigeria zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 In 2006-2007 when al-Qaeda formally launched its first two African affiliates, al-Qaeda in the…
Somalia’s State of Flux: Opportunities and Challenges in the War against Al-Shabaab zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 Somalia is in a pivotal period of its history, seeking to take on…
The Case for a Governance First U.S. Security Policy in the Sahel zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 Both terrorism and coups are on the rise in the Sahel. This is…
France in Africa: Facing Jihad and Russia zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 Like the Iranian nuclear question before it, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has pushed the jihadist threat in…
For the 87-year-old Abbas and his Fatah faction, the victory of the Hamas supporters was not only humiliating, but also a reminder that when it comes to dealing with Israel,…
The United States has implemented sanctions against several individuals who are members of or associated with the Iranian military who have been involved in “a series of terrorist plots.” The…
Russia's Attacks On Kyiv Are 'Straight Up Terrorism': Former Ambassador zlotx5 Tue, 05/30/2023 - 11:06 quoting Michael McFaul Off Mon, 05/29/2023 - 11:39Hoover Daily Report Tuesday, May 30, 2023 6…
The U.S. on Tuesday slapped sanctions on 17 individuals and entitites in China and Mexico that it says are involved in illicit pill production, often laced with fentanyl. The targets…
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan police arrested the country’s prosecutor for crimes against migrants Friday, accusing him of alleged abuse of authority. Stuardo Campos was formerly an anti-corruption prosecutor in…
French soldiers patrol the streets of Gao on December 4, 2021. (THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images) PARIS — In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, France’s military intelligence agency…
Lt. Gen. Bertrand Toujouse took over as commander of the French Land Forces in September 2022. (Courtesy French land forces) Since the turn of the century, French land forces have…
Journal of Conflict Resolution, Ahead of Print. This paper first introduces a theoretical formalization connecting a polity’s income level to terrorism. Our framework can accommodate different underlying assumptions about individual-…
After the 2011 revolt forced Ben Ali out of power, many Western observers deluded themselves into thinking that Tunisia was successfully building democracy while its Arab neighbours were failing. They…
At least 4.5 million people have died as a consequence of wars that have raged across North Africa and the Middle East since the 9/11 attacks on U.S. soil in…
The Palestinian Authority (PA) wants the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants against Israeli leaders and punish them for speaking out against, or combatting, terrorism. Instead of demanding…
"It is unacceptable that a U.S. government program, which makes the United States and its allies safer, provides funds to remediate the victims of terrorism, and generates income for the…
A bipartisan coalition of congressional lawmakers on Thursday sent letters to the heads of Australia, India, the U.K. and Canada to urge the U.S.-allied nations to designate the Iranian army…
Armed Forces &Society, Ahead of Print. Military veterans serving in the U.S. House of Representatives during the 113th–115th Congresses (2013–2019) exhibited distinct legislative behavior on selected defense-related topics compared with…
In this report, the authors offer a preliminary conception of how to determine the capabilities the United States needs to remain safe from international terrorism.
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