China-Taiwan Competition over Somaliland and Implications for Small Countries
Over the past two months, the very public rivalry between China and Taiwan has moved into the Horn of...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
China-Taiwan Competition over Somaliland and Implications for Small Countries
A nation must think before it acts.
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U.S. Troops Injured in Altercation with Russian Forces: What It Means for the War in Syria
Five years on from its intervention in Syria, Russia presents a different and more formidable set of challenges for...
Edward Snowden Deserves a Trial, Not a Pardon
On August 15, 2020, President Donald Trump announced that he would look into the possibility of granting a pardon...
From Pivot to Defiance: American Policy Shift in the South China Sea
Shortly after his inauguration, President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement. That...
The Role of Russian Private Military Contractors in Africa
It is no secret that Moscow is increasingly utilizing so-called “private military contractors” (PMCs) to pursue foreign policy objectives...
The Idlib Model: Securing American Counter-Terrorism Interests in Syria
The United States is struggling to define its Syria policy and is not yet fully grappling with how the...
COVID-19 and Authoritarian Regimes: China vs. Russia
The Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China are certainly the two most prominent authoritarian regimes in the...
No Sanctuary: China’s New Territorial Dispute with Bhutan
Resting at the eastern end of Bhutan is the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary. Spanning some 750 square kilometers, it is...
Poland’s Presidential Election: It’s the Economy, Stupid
Poland’s presidential election has been badly misinterpreted in the foreign press. While the election was fought, on the face...
Can Sudan Escape Its History as a Transit Hub for Violent Extremist Organizations?
When the U.S. Department of State released its annual country reports on terrorism a few weeks ago, many security...