Tag: War & Conflict
177 Articles
- Dialogues
Ned Price on the Future of U.S. National Security
GJIA: What changes in the organizational structure or mission of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) did you experience during your time there? NP: I joined the agency in…
November 20, 2018
- Conflict & Security
Tariff War to Turbot War: How a United States-China Trade Conflict Could Spiral Out of Control
As with most international disputes, a wide range of possible scenarios exists, some of which have already been set in motion. The Trump administration’s plan is to use tariffs…
October 20, 2018
- Global Governance
How Renewable Energy Could Fuel Future Conflicts
In the past, fossil fuels were the primary link between energy and conflict, as control and transport of oil and gas drove political unrest, wars over territory, and…
October 8, 2018
- Science & Technology
China’s Space Station: Persistence Pays Off
China launched Project 921 in 1992 as a three-stage program working toward human spaceflight. The first step involved a display of capability using the Shenzhou “Heavenly…
May 28, 2018
- Conflict & Security
Overcoming Friendly Force Dilemmas: How the US Can Strengthen NATO and the EU
Over the last several years, major new challenges have confronted European security. Russia’s illegal land grab in Ukraine and ISIS-inspired transnational terrorism are two of…
May 17, 2018
- Dialogues
Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and the UNSC
Your research background showcases an interest in international law and foreign policy. Based on your background and experiences, what motivated you to probe the research topic…
April 23, 2018
- Conflict & Security
2018 Lebanese Parliamentary Elections: Carnival or Storm?
The waters of Lebanese politics have since calmed and the first parliamentary elections in nearly ten years are set for this May. Once regarded as “the Paris of the Middle,…
April 19, 2018
- Human Rights & Development
After Defeating ISIS: A Renewed Opportunity to Prioritize Accountability in Iraq
Iraq has been caught in cycles of sectarian violence and unrest since the 2003 U.S. invasion which has claimed the lives of many and destroyed the country’s infrastructure and…
February 28, 2018
- Conflict & Security
The Legality of Dual Interrogations for High-Value Terrorists
With the start of the 2001 “War on Terror,” the interrogation of detainees engaged in conducting or plotting terrorism has been a source of much consternation — from both…
January 25, 2018
- Global Governance
Baghdad Confronts Iraqi Kurdistan over Independence and Kirkuk
Both sides share responsibility for the instability and the quarreling. On the one hand, by including the disputed territory of Kirkuk in the referendum and declaring it…
November 28, 2017