This paper examines three initiatives that the United States government is currently implementing or considering in response to Chinese Internet censorship. The first initiative, primarily sponsored by the State Department,…
On January 29, the U.S. Senate confirmed Sen. John Kerry as Secretary of State, the seat that Hillary Clinton will vacate this year. During the confirmation process, Kerry made some…
In a recent article, David Wood expresses concern over the start of a drone arms race, with China’s People’s Liberation Army beginning to adopt drone technology and Iran possibly…
On January 25th, Marine General James Mattis, the commander of CENTCOM (Central Command), was fired by President Obama. Mattis’s dismissal warrants attention not only because media pundits and…
In some ways, a clash between the two Asian giants seems inevitable. This past December was the fifty-year anniversary of the Sino-Indian War, and the border dispute still has not…
Although there has been a great deal of research on radicalization of extremists, not as much work has been done on the deradicalization of those who have been recruited into…
As the presidential term that saw Osama bin Laden’s demise comes to a close, it’s worth asking where American security policy goes from here. The United States has pulled combat…
South Korea takes immense pride in its powerful military. According to Globalfirepower.com, South Korea (or the ROK) ranked 8th overall in military strength. Indeed, Scott Snyder’s recent CSIS…
Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa assumed the form of Sufi brotherhoods nearly three centuries ago. Within each order of Sufi brotherhoods, appointed spiritual guides called marabouts transmit teachings to loyal followers.
Human rights are not revered in Afghanistan. Last November, President Karzai signed off on the execution of 16 prisoners on death row. Despite an international outcry by human rights activists…
