Category: Conflict & Security

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Conflict & Security

War, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Conflict

The international community started to take notice of AI and its influence on modern warfare in 2012, with a series of documents outlining the use of automated weapons systems.…

July 12, 2024

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The Rules-Based Order and the High Stakes of Western Sahara

Introduction The last few years have witnessed several developments that attest to the fragility of the rules-based international order: Russia’s occupation of Crimea and…

July 6, 2024

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Concurrent Challenges of Conflict and Climate Change in Myanmar

Myanmar’s Climate Exposure and Escalating Conflict Myanmar is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. It faces a high risk of climate hazards such as floods,…

June 9, 2024

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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

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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

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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