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Defense & SecurityChina, European Union, India, NATO, Russia, United Nations, United States

12 Predictions for Global Geopolitics for 2019 through 2025—and Beyond

Joshua Ball

Geopolitical tensions will continue to escalate over the course of the next seven years. Governments and institutions will be tested by considerable challenges over the next decade as the international…

Defense & SecurityChina, Estonia, Mongolia, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Russia’s Military Buildup: Posturing or Preparation?

Gabriella Gricius

As Russia puts its military might on display in the Vostok-2018 war games, many NATO members are concerned about the ramp-up in Russia's military posturing. However, the Vostok-2018 games are…

Defense & SecurityIran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States, Yemen

Is the U.S.-Saudi Partnership in Yemen Strengthening Al-Qaeda?

Alexandra Gilliard

In 2015, Yemen's civil war evolved into a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Both powers are vying for regional hegemony as Iran seeks a foothold in the Arabian…

Defense & SecurityIndia, United States

What Next for U.S.-India Military Ties?

Alyssa Ayres

This week, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis met with their Indian counterparts, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, reaching…

Defense & SecurityChina, European Union, NATO, Russia, United Nations, United States

What are the Consequences of Militarizing Outer Space?

Alexandra Gilliard

In June 2018, President Trump directed General Joseph Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to begin laying the groundwork for the establishment of a new military branch—in…

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…

Defense & SecurityDemocratic Republic of the Congo, France, NATO, United Kingdom, United States

Crisis in the Congo: A New Role for NATO’s Southern Hub

Robert Clark & Christopher Galvin

The growing violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the latest in a series of decades-long bloody conflicts. The ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the…

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…

Defense & SecurityChina, Taiwan, United States

Expect Rising Tensions Between China and Taiwan for the Foreseeable Future

Joshua Ball

Beijing could attempt to reunify China by force within the next decade. The issue of reunification between mainland China and the island of Taiwan is one of the most significant…

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…

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

Foreign Threats to Ukraine’s National Security Distract from Internal Disorder

Gabriella Gricius

While the world focuses on the threat posed by Russia to Ukraine, domestic issues are at the root of many of the country's troubles. That is not to say that foreign…