Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has ushered in a wave of information politics to sway public opinion through the digital space. While Ukraine may have the footage of an ongoing…
Mali’s surprise withdrawal of consent from the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in June 2023 has introduced a new crisis of insecurity. Its political center remains at threat of attacks…
The eyes of the world turned toward the Middle East on October 7th, when Hamas militants from Gaza launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, killing over…
During his election campaign in 2022, the current president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, proposed a project called “Total Peace,” to achieve the pacification of Colombian territories and to negotiate…
As Washington and other Western capitals place increasing focus on the expanding footprint of the Kremlin’s Wagner Group in Africa, policymakers should understand the private military company’s motivations and capabilities…
NATO allies Greece and Türkiye are locked in a web of disagreements fraught with historical baggage. Since fighting each other over Cyprus in 1974, they have come to the…
India is regarded as the “weak” link in the Quad—an informal strategic group with a focus on the Indo-Pacific region—largely because its policy actions (reluctance to embrace traditional security issues…
Asset freezes targeting elites are a key element of Western sanctions against Russia, despite their limited utility for pressuring the regime to change course. The idea that asset freezes foster…
