Reimagining Irregular Warfare: The Case for a Modernized OSS 2.0
A rebuttal to J.R. Seeger’s “A New Office of Strategic Services?” published by FPRI in May 2025. A recent...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Reimagining Irregular Warfare: The Case for a Modernized OSS 2.0
A nation must think before it acts.
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Secretary Hegseth’s First Shangri-La Dialogue Speech: Why It Matters—and What to Watch For
For years, the main stage at the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) has given US defense secretaries an annual opportunity to...
Why Trump Won’t Sacrifice Taiwan
Introduction The basic contours of President Donald Trump’s China policy and its implications for Taiwan remain uncertain. Many express...
Will ECOWAS Survive Until 2030?
The West African geopolitical landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) inability...
The Wrong Russia-Ukraine Deal Could Undermine US Security
As of the writing of this article, American efforts to end the Russo-Ukrainian War remain stalemated like the fighting...
US Anti-Terrorism Cases Against MTN Group Put Multinationals in Peril
In April 2025, legal scholars raised concerns about the ongoing Iran-related terrorism cases against the MTN Group in the...
Navigating Political Crisis and Conflict in Mozambique: Quad’s Interest and Strategy
Introduction: A Brief History of Conflict in Mozambique The situation in Mozambique remains tense amidst an ongoing political crisis...
Navigating Turbulent Waters: Does Zimbabwe Have a Future?
Zimbabwe, once hailed as the breadbasket of Africa, is now grappling with profound political and economic challenges. Recent efforts...
The Return to Strategic Ambiguity: Assessing Trump’s Taiwan Stance
Would the United States come to the defense of Taiwan if the People’s Republic of China (PRC) invaded? Would...
A New Office of Strategic Services?
Introduction In the past six months, two different opinion pieces, here and here, have raised the possibility of reviving...