Engagement in Africa should be at the forefront of U.S. grand strategy in order to combat great power influence and reassert America's commitment to promoting peace, prosperity, democracy, and governance in the continent. Read more...

The Afghan peace process has been a difficult pursuit with various points of potential decay, the reneging of pre-negotiated terms, and geopolitical shifts which threaten to undermine the creation of a working deal. The pursuit of peace through this process is still a worthy goal, but in order for the U.S. to maintain its credibility in this and future negotiations, it should not ignore blatant violations of the process. Read more...

The recent removal of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) from the U.S. Terrorist Exclusion List has brought questions regarding the intent of China’s Counterterrorism measures back into focus. Read more...

Three Islamic terrorist attacks in the last two months have reignited debate about France’s secular identity, freedom of speech, and more significantly, Islam’s place in French society.Read more...

It is unclear how successful Iranian-backed PMUs in Venezuela would fare, but their potential poses a concern for U.S. security and highlights the unpredictable implications that economic sanctions can have on authoritarian regimes.Read more...

U.S. deradicalization programs can be a broadening-tool for counterterrorism efforts, potentially addressing both international and domestic security threats.Read more...

The real threat posed by the emergence of movements like Boogaloo is not short-term violence, but the long-term implications radicalization priming could have for the fight against domestic extremism.Read more...

Increasing destabilization in West Africa and its emergence as a battleground for Great-Power Competition highlights the need for reevaluation of U.S. strategy and commitments in the region.Read more...

The Mali coup is especially troubling as it comes against a backdrop of a political crisis, a global pandemic, and a poor security situation in the West African state.Read more...

This report explores the Haqqani Network and offers policy recommendations to consider as American forces withdraw from Afghanistan.Read more...