Despite ten years of concerted efforts, Western-led counterterrorism strategies have failed to restrain jihadist groups in West Africa. Instead, they have inadvertently worsened the situation. As jihadists target other Western…
Russia’s use of quasi-private military companies, most notably the Wagner Group and its successor, the Africa Corps, has bolstered undemocratic regimes while expanding Russian influence in the Sahel.
Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest and westernmost province, spans 44 percent of its landmass yet remains its most sparsely populated and politically marginalized region, home to just 14.8 million of…
As the Russo-Ukrainian War brings conflict to Europe’s doorsteps, GJIA sits down with Sweden’s Ambassador to the United States Urban Ahlin to discuss Sweden’s security challenges at home…
In the aftermath of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, Israeli officials and media have frequently deployed Holocaust analogies and rhetoric to describe the depth of suffering experienced on October…
The longstanding interconnections among Nepal, Tibet, and India remain important in contemporary geopolitics. This article argues that British historical border management strategies are being mimicked in the Himalayas, where great…
The United States has succeeded in negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. If it is to succeed in turning this ceasefire into a foundation for lasting security, the United…
With rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, this essay argues that U.S. nuclear policies toward North Korea, with some modifications, can work. Targeted adjustments clarifying a purely defensive political objective,…
Many assessments of the reasons for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have emphasized Vladimir Putin’s individual characteristics, such as his early career as a KGB officer, imperial ambitions towards Ukraine, or…
Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, but also ASEAN, are hedging toward both China and the United States. However, China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea…
