There will be significant consequences of withdrawal which the U.S. and its NATO partners in the country must be prepared to deal with.Read more...

Criminal and drug trafficking groups in Mexico have adapted to the coronavirus pandemic by employing innovative methods of production and trafficking while exploiting security gaps to deepen their societal influence.Read more...

Armed banditry has become a central security challenge to Nigeria’s northwest that has terrorized communities, killed and displaced thousands, hindered socio-economic development, and threatened democratic governance. Read more...

Iran has increasingly utilized non-state actors to expand its regional influence and achieve its strategic objectives in the Middle East. Read more...

The Biden administration must return counterterrorism a top national security priority, restore leadership with UN Counterterrorism Efforts, and invest in Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) to effectively combat evolving and diversifying terrorist threats. Read more...

The US-led Coalition has been a pivotal force in countering the spread of ISIS, yet a potential resurgence threatens progress and highlights the need for continued involvement in Iraq. The Biden administration must understand previous mistakes and develop a long-term strategy to ensure America doesn’t simply return to its “forever war” in the Middle East. Read more...

President Biden has promised to end US support for Yemen’s devastating civil war as part of his foreign policy vision to restore America’s leadership on the global stage, but ending the six-year conflict will be no simple feat; securing peace will demand multifaceted solutions and hardline diplomacy.Read more...

Ethiopia is a key ally to the US in the Horn of Africa, yet internal conflict between the federal government and Tigray poses a risk to regional security and undermines counterinsurgency efforts.Read more...

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...