Examining Trump’s Calls for Defense Spending in Europe
Trump is once again taking aim at NATO, but unlike in 2016, many NATO members are now meeting their defense targets.
Ukraine Fatigue and the Challenges Facing Kyiv in 2024
Amid intensifying political and military headwinds, Ukraine faces a difficult year ahead.
Could Canadian Crude Improve European Energy Security?
If Canada is to help improve European energy security amid the Ukraine war, it must start delivering crude oil to Europe immediately. But how viable are these deliveries given Canada's export focus on the United States?
CIA in South America
Fueled by the Cold War and transnational corporate interests, the U.S. has covertly tinkered with the governments of Latin American countries since World War 2, producing an extremely violent and unstable political climate.
US Carrier Strike Group Making Waves in the South China Sea
The historic port visit of the USS Carl Vinson reflects a US-Vietnamese relationship that is quickly evolving.
Great Britain Returns to a Multipolar Eurasia
Newly freed from Brussels’ bureaucracy, Great Britain is attempting to reestablish itself as a player in Eurasian affairs.
Japan’s Diplomatic Bluebook Paints China as Central Villain
Japan’s latest Diplomatic Bluebook has identified China as a threat to the established regional order, continuing a deterioration of security perceptions years that began years ago.
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.
Global Forecast: EU Parliament Election Round-Up
Europeans will soon head to the polls in what are likely the most important European Parliament elections ever.
Al-Shabab: The Next Terrorism Brand
The Westgate shopping mall attack brought into lurid and tragic detail what African security experts have known all along: Al-Shabab is still a serious security threat to Horn of Africa countries and beyond.