The Rise of Great Power Influence in Africa
The incoming Biden Administration has pledged to renew a “mutual respectful engagement” towards Africa through the restoration of diplomatic relations with African governments. The President-elect’s...
View Article5 Things to Know About Ethiopia’s Tigray Conflict
Ethiopia is a key ally to the US in the Horn of Africa, yet internal conflict between the federal government and Tigray poses a risk to regional security and undermines counterinsurgency efforts....
View ArticleSaving Yemen Means Ending America’s Complacency
President Biden has promised to end US support for Yemen’s devastating civil war as part of his foreign policy vision to restore America’s leadership on the global stage, but ending the six-year...
View ArticleBiden and Iraq: Preventing a Potential ISIS Resurgence
The US-led Coalition has been a pivotal force in countering the spread of ISIS, yet a potential resurgence threatens progress and highlights the need for continued involvement in Iraq. President Biden...
View ArticleRethinking America’s Counterterrorism Strategy
Counterterrorism has dominated America’s national security agenda since the 9/11 terror attacks. Yet as policymakers seek to reduce US involvement in foreign operations and focus on great power...
View ArticleIran’s Destabilizing Activities in the Middle East
President Biden has asserted his commitment to reengaging in negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, stressing that the U.S. must also address Tehran’s destabilizing activities across the Middle East....
View ArticleCombating Banditry in Northwest Nigeria
The harrowing abduction of 276 schoolgirls in Chibok by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in 2014 shocked the world. The number of children kidnapped, as well as the ease with which Boko Haram...
View ArticleMexico’s Transnational Criminal Organizations are Benefitting from the Pandemic
Last week cartel gunmen ambushed a police convoy in central Mexico, killing thirteen law enforcement officers. The attack was the deadliest of its kind in Mexico since October 2019. Rising violence...
View ArticlePerspective – Preparing for the Consequences of Withdrawal from Afghanistan
America’s longest war will come to a symbolic close by September 11th, 2021. Yet the departure of foreign troops does not signify an end to Afghanistan’s conflict. Intra-Afghan negotiations are still...
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