Category: Conflict & Security
169 Articles
- Conflict & Security
Revealing Secrets About Deep Australia-UK-US Intelligence Connections
Introduction The extent to which ties between the United States and Australia have deepened recently has surprised many. However, the AUKUS partnership, which emerged in a…
May 17, 2024
- Conflict & Security
The Looming Danger of Transatlantic Disunity
Uncertain Allies During both the Cold War and the post-Cold War era the relationship between the United States and Europe could be described as an uneasy, and at times even…
May 13, 2024
- Conflict & Security
Factoring Ethnicity in Taliban’s Quest for Legitimacy: An Anthropological Rewiring of the Power Structure
Introduction Security, stability, and prosperity in Afghanistan are essential for the region’s economy. The large-scale economic initiatives that run through Afghanistan,…
April 17, 2024
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Understanding Africa’s Coups
Military coups in Niger and Gabon in 2023 sharpened the world’s focus on the fragility of rule of law in Africa. There have been nine successful military coups on the continent…
April 13, 2024
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The Fallout of India’s Extrajudicial Killings
Introduction In November 2023, the United States revealed that it had successfully thwarted an alleged Indian plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York. The US…
April 9, 2024
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Peacekeepers and Political Stability in Somalia
Somalia’s War on al-Shabaab Somalia is in the midst of an ongoing war against al-Shabaab, a militant group whose stated objective is to eject all foreign forces and replace the…
February 12, 2024
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US Indo-Pacific Allies and Partners Must Remain in the Spotlight
Since entering office, the Biden administration has been unwavering in recognizing that US Indo-Pacific allies are a “force multiplier” and the country’s “greatest.…
February 8, 2024
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Opportunities and Challenges of AUKUS
What is AUKUS? AUKUS was announced in September 2021 to support the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in acquiring nuclear-powered submarines. The significance of this decision, with…
February 7, 2024
- Conflict & Security
The Information War: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Through the Eyes Of Social Media
The Digital Backdrop Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has set new precedents and pushed existing boundaries in all realms. It is being called the first commercial space…
February 2, 2024
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Managing Regional Rivalries and Extraregional Interests as a Buffer State: The Nepalese Case Study
As a small landlocked country between India and China, Nepal has long been considered a buffer state—a small country sandwiched between larger rival powers—with its…
January 19, 2024