The Sinai Insurgency in Egypt
A widening terrorist vacuum in the Sinai Peninsula is threatening President al-Sisi where he is most vulnerable: the economy and security of minority communities.
Backgrounder: Russian Hacking
Russia has scored several major propaganda victories by reworking Soviet-era tactics for the Information Age.
Lessons from Zika and Ebola: Global Health is a Defense Issue
Health cuts in the United States risk hampering the world’s response to the next big pandemic.
South Korea: Here Comes the ‘Moonshine’ Policy
New South Korea President Moon Jae-in is seeking to resurrect the Sunshine Policy of the 2000s. But is it fit for purpose in the current geopolitical context?
Will the Siege of Marawi Be Repeated in the Philippines?
The Philippine Army is closing in on the last remaining militants in Marawi. But this might not be the last time we see an ISIS-linked group seize territory in restive Mindanao.
Marxism in the 21st Century: Dead or Alive?
Did Marxism die with the collapse of the Soviet Union? Or is there still something it can tell us about today’s society.
Backgrounder: Iran
A brief history of Iran, a country that the Trump administration seems to have singled out as America’s primary geopolitical foe in the Middle East.
Libya’s Lost Hope
When the NATO-led coalition intervened in Libya, its people were promised security and democracy. Seven years later, all they have received is chaos, death and destruction.
Beyond Paris, Fascism is the Real Enemy for EU
The Charie Hebdo massacre in Paris shows that the European Union must resume its historical mission against the forces of fascism.
Caucasus Emirate Leadership Adopts ‘Terror 2.0’ Tactics
In a move echoing the administrative and social media focus of Islamic State, the new leader of CE has called on fighters to engage in conflict on a political, economic, and informational front - not just a military one.