Lessons from Burkina Faso’s Fight Against al-Qaeda and the Islamic State
Introduction Jihadist insurgencies in Burkina Faso began in 2016-2017 and have escalated dramatically since 2019. Between 2018 and 2024,...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Lessons from Burkina Faso’s Fight Against al-Qaeda and the Islamic State
A nation must think before it acts.
Categories for Analysis
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: A Regional Destabilizer or a New Model for African Development?
On September 9, 2025, the government of Ethiopia officially inaugurated Africa’s largest dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)....
Europe Should Buy and Integrate APKWS Rockets For Drone Defense
In the early morning hours on September 10, more than a dozen Russian target drones crossed into Polish airspace,...
Searching for Taiwan’s South China Sea Policy under Lai Ching-te
The multi-state dispute in the South China Sea has enveloped the region for decades, with no signs of abating....
Win-Win: The UK-Norwegian Type 26 Deal
The Norwegian government has made a landmark decision in its naval modernization strategy by choosing the United Kingdom as...
From Vouchers to Visas: China’s Innovative Plan for AI Dominance
Introduction While international attention often centers on China’s latest foundation models or its constrained access to high-end artificial intelligence...
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Peace that Never Was
The June 27, 2025, signing of a Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the...
Atlantic Bastion: The Future of Submarine Warfare
Atlantic Bastion represents the Royal Navy’s future plan for anti-submarine capabilities, defending the North Atlantic against the threat from...
Narrative Intelligence: Decoding Iran’s Influence Campaigns in Iraq
Executive Summary Historically, Tehran has enjoyed outsized influence over Iraqi policy through the entrenchment of its Axis of Resistance...
Baltic Training Grounds and NATO Forward Presence
One may occasionally hear statements about military defense that sound absurd, like a recent claim that “Lithuania is running...