Tag: War & Conflict
177 Articles
- Global Governance
Renewing its Vows: U.S. Commitment to the Defense of South Korea
Amidst a cascade of increasingly bellicose behavior, Kim Jong Un has accepted a new political reality on the Korean Peninsula. Instead of seeking the peaceful unification of…
January 6, 2025
- Conflict & Security
Demystifying the Enemy: Putin’s Geopolitical Calculus and the War in Ukraine
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,…
August 28, 2024
- Conflict & Security
Southeast Asia’s Grand Strategy: Hedging
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…
August 12, 2024
- Science & Technology
Leveraging Science Diplomacy in Times of Conflict
The Risks of Scientific Protectionism The world of science is rapidly changing as geopolitical tensions intensify. The Russian war against Ukraine led the West to freeze academic…
July 19, 2024
- 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
- Conflict & Security
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
- Society & Culture
An Identity Quandary in Lebanon
Lebanese Identity and Syrian Presence Identity formation in Lebanon–how individuals define themselves and how society defines them–is a multifaceted process deeply influenced…
April 16, 2024
- Conflict & Security
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
- Global Governance
The Collective Security Treaty Organization: A Lifeless, Shambling ‘Alliance’
What is the CSTO? The CSTO is a military alliance that brings together six post-Soviet countries into a mutual security pact. It originated out of the collapse of the Soviet,…
March 4, 2024
- Human Rights & Development
Why Child Soldiering Persists in Africa
Introduction Child recruitment by armed militants and state governments is a persistent issue. Despite 196 countries having ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child and…
February 25, 2024