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…
The unresolved conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh and the continued threat of renewed large-scale war have shifted the focus from domestic to externally conditioned human rights issues in the South Caucasus. Observance…
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, many observers warned of the imminent possible expansion of the conflict into the neighboring Republic of Moldova.
Chinese strategists face an economic security problem in the Malacca Dilemma, describing the threat of a naval blockade of vital Chinese sea lines of communication in the Indian Ocean. It…
The disconnect between what truly drives the contagion of violent extremism in Africa and governments’ attempts at countering violent extremism and anti-terrorism programs has led to ineffective government interventions. As…
The drafters of the UN Charter laid the foundation for strong multilateralism by expecting the winners of World War II to collectively use their individual know-how for the realization of…
The war in Ukraine has upended daily life for ordinary Ukrainians, forcing many to choose between staying in their homeland and leaving the country for their own safety.
The Russian war against Ukraine has so far included only occasional and incidental cyberattacks. As Russia’s losses in the conventional war mount and the impact of sanctions and Western military…
Divergent historical interpretations play a key role in the ongoing war in Ukraine. As Russia pushes a narrative about the need to “de-nazify” its neighbor, it links the present-day government…
China is pursuing a concerted strategy to isolate Taiwan internationally and intimidate it and its would-be supporters militarily. But Australia—a critical US ally in the region—has responded to China’s strategies…
