Defense & Security The Future of the War in Ukraine Gabriella Gricius Feb 20, 2019 The conflict began when Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. The war in the Donbas has been in a state of…
Defense & Security Global Britain: A New Vision Robert Clark Feb 12, 2019 Since Prime Minister Theresa May and then-Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson announced in 2016 a new Global Britain…
Government & Politics The Politics of Ballots over Bullets: Afghan Elections… Tamim Asey Jan 23, 2019 The electoral scene is set for the Afghan presidential elections. Eighteen candidates have registered themselves…
Defense & Security Intelligence in War: Fixing and Fitting Intelligence in… Tamim Asey Jan 15, 2019 Modern wars are fought with eyes and ears on the ground, air, and cyberspace. In Afghanistan, the U.S. and its…
Defense & Security Political Uncertainty Will Plague Europe Throughout 2019 Vincent Lofaso Jan 14, 2019 As the world becomes increasingly interconnected by land, air, sea, and cyberspace, tensions and uncertainty are…
Defense & Security Understanding Information Operations & Information… Matthew J. Fecteau Jan 7, 2019 The concept of information operations (IO) has entered into our everyday lexicon without a precise definition. Any…
Economics & Trade Why Russian Sanctions are Ineffective Gabriella Gricius Dec 26, 2018 For over four years, Western governments and international organizations have levied increased sanctions on Russia.…
Defense & Security The Peace Process in Afghanistan is a Failure Omar Sadr Dec 21, 2018 Editor's note: this assessment is based on a study conducted by the author for the Afghan Institute of Strategic…
Defense & Security The Fiscally Unsustainable Path of the Afghan Military… Tamim Asey Dec 17, 2018 The average annual cost of an Afghan soldier—including the cost of arms, ammunition, uniform, and wages—is…
Government & Politics Georgian Constitutional Reforms Alter Presidency Gabriella Gricius Dec 6, 2018 The election coincides with constitutional reforms that will change Georgia's system of governance. After a…
Defense & Security Cyber Deterrence: An Oxymoron for Years to Come Jyri Raitasalo Dec 5, 2018 The lack of empirical evidence of cyber warfare between states makes deterrence theorizing nearly impossible.…
Diplomacy On the INF Treaty, Negotiations Can Work Ryan Dempsey Nov 30, 2018 This is not a time for brinkmanship. Thirty years ago, American and Soviet leaders signed a treaty eliminating an…