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Rising Security Threats in West Africa and Regional Responses

Rising Security Threats in West Africa and Regional Responses

Published: April 20, 2026 West Africa has experienced an increasing number of national security challenges over the past two decades. Violent extremism, political instability, transnational organized crime, and maritime insecurity…
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The Intelligence Illusion: How AI is Exposing Strategic Vulnerabilities in the Developing World

The Intelligence Illusion: How AI is Exposing Strategic Vulnerabilities in the Developing World

For decades, intelligence agencies in developing countries, especially in South Asia, have been portrayed as all-knowing, all-seeing, and deeply involved in every part of politics and security. Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence…
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Deterring Nuclear Terrorism in the Era of Great Power Competition

Deterring Nuclear Terrorism in the Era of Great Power Competition

As the Cold War ended and new counterterrorism priorities took root in the 2000s, the threat of nuclear terrorism cemented itself as the ultimate catastrophic scenario. Dick Cheney famously stated…
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Deterring Iran: The Art of No Deal

Deterring Iran: The Art of No Deal

Since its inception, the Iranian regime (1979) has terrorized and subjugated the Middle East and killed far too many Americans. For nearly 50 years, Iran successfully used a combination of…
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Pakistan Is Not Building an ICBM to Attack America

Pakistan Is Not Building an ICBM to Attack America

Misperceptions are circulating that Pakistan is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) threat to the United States despite the fact that none of its missiles have a range beyond 2,750 kilometers…
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FYI to the GOP on NATO

FYI to the GOP on NATO

By wielding his rhetorical skills and executive powers to revive America’s political and economic institutions, President Franklin Roosevelt (FDR) transformed the first 100 days of a president’s administration into a…
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ICBM EAR Report for 22 Feb 2025

ICBM EAR Report for 22 Feb 2025

This report, prepared by Peter Huessy for the week of February 22, 2025, covers various aspects of nuclear deterrence, defense budget developments, and geopolitical threats. Key topics include the Biden…
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The Future of US-Pakistan Relations

The Future of US-Pakistan Relations

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House may or may not prove auspicious for Pakistan. Trump’s victory will certainly have wide-ranging ramifications for the geopolitical chessboard because of existing…
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ICBM EAR Report Jan, 3 2025

ICBM EAR Report Jan, 3 2025

ICBM EAR Report Executive Summary Based on the latest EAR Report, these are the critical points on global security, upcoming events, and the ongoing discourse on nuclear deterrence, modernization, and…
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Why a Joint US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Task Force Is Necessary

Why a Joint US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Task Force Is Necessary

For more than 70 years, the world has avoided nuclear war. However, the nuclear order is changing dramatically. Pakistan’s growing nuclear capabilities and ties to terrorist groups present an especially dangerous…
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Counter Terror’s High-tech to Low-tech Backfire

Counter Terror’s High-tech to Low-tech Backfire

As the media ponders how Israel will respond to Iranian missile attack, many remain awestruck by the September 17, 2024, Israeli pager attack and subsequent walkie-talkie detonations that killed or…
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