Is Germany’s Top Terrorist Dead or Alive?
His jihadist career has taken on nearly mythical dimensions. According to some reports, he is the mastermind behind Islamic State media operations. According to another, he was recently the target of a “honey-trap” set by a female FBI agent sent to Syria in order to extract information from him.
Improving Female Participation in Defense and Security Institutions in Afghanistan
Greater female participation in the police and army would go far in stabilizing Afghanistan. Unfortunately, there are still many perceptional and institutional challenges that must be overcome first.
America’s Chinese Headache in the Horn of Africa
US economic and political influence is waning in the Horn of Africa, and that’s bad news for civil society there.
When Ping-Pong Saved the World
History teaches us that sometimes it’s the human element that deescalates seemingly intractable international disputes.
Lessons Unlearned from Charlie Hebdo: Strengthening the EU’s Intelligence Infrastructure
The EU can improve the effectiveness of its intelligence agencies not by creating new bureaucracies, but by getting more out of the resources it already has.
Sudan: The MENA Region’s Next Proxy Conflict?
The political dispute in Sudan is fertile ground for wider geopolitical machinations between the Saudi-UAE and Turkey-Qatar blocs. Is Sudan doomed to become the next Syria?
No Time Like the Present to Prepare for a Post-Brexit World
Boldness in the face of uncertainty is required of the Canadian government if it wants to ensure the best possible post-Brexit trade relationship.
Degrees of Fiction: Gauging the Accuracy of China’s COVID-19 Statistics
Though the world may never know the truth, it’s safe to say that it’s not what the CCP has been offering up throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
The “Decoupling” We Really Need
COVID-19 has demonstrated that the Chinese Communist Party, not trade with China, is the real threat to US interests and global stability.
Phase III of Operation Cast Lead
Israel is about to launch Phase III of Operation Cast Lead – the capture of Gaza City. Electoral considerations almost certainly predict that Israel will attempt to topple Hamas and re-occupy Gaza, until Hamas’ rival Fatah can re-establish control on the ground. The Third Palestinian Intifada may be in the offing.