OPINION: Bringing the ‘War on Terror’ Home
U.S. intelligence says the terror threat from al-Qaeda is receding, but Congress keeps on expanding the scope of this “war” so as not to look “weak on terror,” now adding new military powers that could be used against American citizens.
Ukraine’s Conflict in Donbas: Current Situation and Prospects
Will elections in the Donbas thaw out Ukraine’s frozen conflict and move the Minsk II process forward?
Terrorism Starts in the Classroom: Lessons from Romania
Separate education systems can foster isolation in immigrant communities, eventually leading to crime or even terrorism.
In Search of a Resolution to the Syrian War, Refugee Crisis
How does one solve a crisis that spans from superpower geopolitics, to entrenched global criminal networks, all the way down to the indelible human urge to seek a better life
Mexico: Assassins on the ‘Cheap’
Hired assassins in Mexico are willing to work for suppressed wages not so much out of economic desperation but because murder-for-hire has proven to be a gateway to more lucrative criminal activity. Factor in the uncontrollable flow of arms and the unlikelihood of criminal prosecution, and the assassination business is booming.
Ukraine Civil War: RIP Minsk II?
It’s getting harder to see how the Minsk II accords will ever be implemented. And that might suit the Ukrainian authorities just fine.
Boris Johnson: The Last UK Prime Minister?
With the latest general election result, the stage might be set for the ‘Balkanization’ of Britain.
Reporting on North Korea: The Quest for Credibility
Inaccuracy and exaggeration pervade most media coverage on North Korea. What can one do? Go straight to the experts.
Malawi’s Election Rerun: Lessons for Africa’s Opposition Groups
With its recent election re-run, Malawi became an exemplar of institutional maturity on the African continent.
Cameroon: The Next Flashpoint in Africa’s “Conflict Belt”
A linguistic conflict risks plunging Cameroon into civil war and further destabilizing a vulnerable region.