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Defense & SecurityHezbollah, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, United States

Conflict and Competition in the Middle East Will Persist Throughout 2019

Vincent Lofaso

In previous years, interest in the Middle East was largely focused on ISIS (DAESH). This year, however, that focus will shift towards Iran. As the threat from the extremist Sunni…

Government & PoliticsBelarus, Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Corruption in Eastern Europe & Central Asia Is On the Rise

Gabriella Gricius

According to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), corruption appears to be on the rise in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. To the well-read citizen, this is not surprising. Reports…

DiplomacyBlack Sea, Crimea, France, Germany, Russia, Sea of Azov, Ukraine

Germany: The Subtle Mediator Between Russia and Ukraine

Anna J. Davidson

Is Germany the missing link in the Sea of Azov dispute? When the Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, Nikolai Partushev, claimed in mid-January that the continuation of policies “by the Kiev…

Defense & SecurityEuropean Union, Germany, Poland, Russia, United Kingdom, United States

The Implications of Brexit for Security in Europe

Trivun Sharma

Besides having long term economic consequences for both the British and the European economies, Brexit will likely have security implications that may weaken the interlocking web of Western institutions and…

Defense & SecurityChechnya, Ingushetia, Russia

Border Dispute Between Chechnya and Ingushetia Threatens Regional Stability

Gabriella Gricius

On September 26, 2018, Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov and his Ingush counterpart Yunus-bek Yevkurov signed a bill initiating a land swap between Chechnya and Ingushetia. In the following months, this…

Defense & SecurityAfghanistan, Australia, Canada, China, India, NATO, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russia, United Kingdom, United States

Intelligence in War: Fixing and Fitting Intelligence in the Afghan War

Tamim Asey

Modern wars are fought with eyes and ears on the ground, air, and cyberspace. In Afghanistan, the U.S. and its allies have deployed cutting-edge aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)…

Defense & SecurityBelarus, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, NATO, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, The Netherlands, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Political Uncertainty Will Plague Europe Throughout 2019

Vincent Lofaso

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected by land, air, sea, and cyberspace, tensions and uncertainty are growing. These trends are particularly evident in Europe, where elections, treaties, and other events…

Economics & TradeCrimea, European Union, NATO, Russia, Syria, Ukraine, United States

Why Russian Sanctions are Ineffective

Gabriella Gricius

For over four years, Western governments and international organizations have levied increased sanctions on Russia. Sanctions were first imposed in 2014 when the United States and European Union imposed visa…

Defense & SecurityAfghanistan, Qatar, Russia, Taliban, United States

The Political Ramifications of Trump’s Haste to Make Peace with the Taliban

Kambaiz Rafi

The same week NASA announced the successful landing of its probe InSight on Mars, violence erupted in Kabul, Afghanistan. A rogue militia commander’s arrest by government security forces triggered violent…

Defense & SecurityEurope, European Union, France, Germany, Grand Strategy, Russia, United States

Refining Strategic Autonomy: A Call for European Grand Strategy

Cameron Vaské

Expanding the LexiconOver the past year and a half, European foreign policymakers and thought leaders have adopted a new lexicon. Terms like strategic autonomy and defense union have become commonplace…

Government & PoliticsEuropean Union, Georgia, NATO, Russia, United States

Georgian Constitutional Reforms Alter Presidency

Gabriella Gricius

The election coincides with constitutional reforms that will change Georgia's system of governance. After a contentious election and subsequent runoff, Salome Zurabishvili claimed victory as the next President of Georgia.…