Through militia violence and mass terrorist attacks, ISIS-K seeks to upend regional order in hopes of fulfilling its objective of establishing a caliphate. As the Moscow attack demonstrates, the threat ISIS-K poses to the region remains even as its membership decreases. Read more...
This month, Haiti erupted into unseen levels of violence as gangs exert near total control of the capital resulting in the resignation of the acting President Ariel Henry. With unprecedented violence gripping Haiti, it is time to examine the U.S. illicit export economy and its impact on the 5.5 million Haitians in need of humanitarian assistance. Read more...
Last Tuesday, the Iranian government launched a series of missile strikes against what it called “terrorist hideouts” in Iraq, Syria, and Pakistan. Practical foreign policy strategies motivate these attacks, but their ideological underpinning makes them difficult to tackle effectively.Read more...
By focusing more on global threats, the federal government has inhibited agencies’ abilities to counter domestic terrorism. However, these policy deficiencies can be remedied.Read more...
Legislators need to decide whether introducing new privacy and partisanship laws are worth the potential national security vulnerabilities. Read more...
The assumed demise of Yevgeny Prigozhin is an opportunity for the Biden Administration to evaluate the role of the mercenary group within Russia's gray zone strategy—and hold them accountable for war crimes.Read more...
Over the past year and a half, a trend has emerged in Africa known as "Coup Contagion." This timeline chronicles the eight attempted and successful coups. Read more...
Since April, Yemen's peace process has advanced. The international community must advocate a multi-faceted and inclusive approach that engages society. Read more...
The future of coups in Africa will continue and spill over into other countries if conditions and international responses remain the same.Read more...
A trend has emerged in Africa known as “Coup Contagion.” This list provides context, describes what took place, the reactions, and the aftermath.Read more...
