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Deterrence & Foreign PolicyEgypt, Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

What does Erdoğan want from the Jamal Khashoggi Murder?

Brandon Beardsley

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is not known for soft rhetoric. Erdoğan confronted former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres and accused him to his face of murdering children on the…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAfghanistan, NATO, Russia, Taliban, United States

Russia Returns to Afghanistan

Robert Clark

On November 9, the Kremlin hosted representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban in Moscow. Afghanistan has been plagued with four decades of war and conflict. Afghans are understandably…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, Europe, Japan, South China Sea, United States, Vietnam

How Chinese Exceptionalism Fuels an Expansionist Foreign Policy

Joshua Ball

China’s approach to international relations and foreign policy has been shaped by its geopolitical history. China's vast amounts of territory are inhabited by diverse groups of people—each with distinct cultural,…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyCrimea, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Why Russia Thinks It’s Exceptional

Gregory Carlton

Destiny calls upon Russia once more to face the West – or so Russians might believe. America is not alone in projecting itself as an exceptional power and vital force…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyArmenia, European Union, Georgia, NATO, Russia

As Russia Identifies as a Eurasian Power, It Turns Away from Europe

Joshua Ball

The relationship between Russia and the E.U. is at its lowest point since the Cold War.The E.U. first decided to impose sanctions in the wake of the March 2014 annexation…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyEuropean Union, Georgia, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Russian Expansionism is a Consequence of Geography

Joshua Ball

Geographically, Russia's defining trait was its indefensibility. Russia has been threatened by invasions for centuries. The country’s western borders have always been distinctly vulnerable, with no mountain ranges, bodies of…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyRussia, United States

Russia Wants a Deal with the United States on Cyber Issues. Why Does Washington Keep Saying No?

Alex Grigsby

On at least three occasions in the last two years, Russia has proposed cybersecurity cooperation with the United States only to be told no. Here are three reasons why. Earlier…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyEuropean Union, NATO, United States

Millennials Are Over U.S. Domination of World Affairs

Bruce Jentleson

Editor's Note:The opinions expressed in this article are the author's own and do not reflect the views of Global Security Review. Millennials are not into the ‘We are the greatest…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyEuropean Union, Germany, Hungary, Italy, NATO, Russia, United States

It Might Be Time to Rethink Western Sanctions on Russia

Trivun Sharma

Following the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the destabilization of eastern Ukraine, western countries initiated a coordinated response, imposing substantial economic sanctions on Russia. The sanctions imposed by the…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyEuropean Union, France, Germany, NATO, Russia, United Kingdom, United States

Increasing Divergences Amongst Transatlantic Partners

Trivun Sharma

A meeting between transatlantic allies has rarely been met with such anticipation as the recently concluded NATO summit in Brussels. The tone of the summit was set well in advance…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, European Union, Germany, India, Russia, United States

The Early Stages of a Multipolar World Order

Joshua Ball

Governments worldwide will face considerable challenges over the next decade as the international order is restructured. The legitimacy and authority of governments and institutions across the globe will the called…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAfrican Union, China, Ethiopia, European Union, United States

China Positions Itself at the Heart of African Infrastructure

Christina Dutton

The international world order continues to face unprecedented strain with the growth of right-wing political movements in the United States, the European Union and revisionist countries, such as Russia and…