Fall 2026 Highlights
Sep 8: Dr. Meghan Garrity presents the book Mass Expulsion: The Politics of Forced Population Removal
October 27, 2026 — Isidore Nsengiyumva, “Counterinsurgency in the Sahel: Examining the Role of Auxiliary Forces and its Implications
On Tuesday, October 27, Isidore Nsengiyumva, a PhD candidate at the Carter School, held a discussion on civilian defense groups and accountability in Burkina Faso[...]
September 15, 2026 — Hilton Root, “The Theory of Institutional Scale”
Professor Hilton Root of the Schar School gave a talk on his concept of Institutional Scale on September 15th. This idea seeks to explain how[...]
The Long Shadow of Operation Barkhane in a Changing Sahel
Molly O’Hare November 7, 2026 From 2014 through late 2022, the French military conducted Operation...
Why NATO Needs a Collective Evacuation Framework
James Alvarez April 14, 2026 In August 2021, as Kabul fell to the Taliban, NATO...
The Shield of the Americas and the Militarization of Counternarcotics
Oswaldo Silva April 9, 2026 The negative effects of criminal networks operating in the Americas have pushed...
Colombia’s Election and the Future of Hemispheric Security
April 1, 2026 Colombia plays a key role in Western Hemisphere security as the world’s...
The Senkaku Islands and the Next Indo-Pacific Crisis
March 26, 2026 While many Americans understand the complexity and seriousness of cross-strait tensions between China and Taiwan, most are unaware of the Senkaku Islands dispute and its potential...
Regulating Artificial Intelligence in Warfare
March 20, 2026 The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into military systems presents one of...
Syria’s First Post-Assad Elections
March 17, 2026 In October 2025, Syria held elections for its unicameral legislative body. These elections were...
From Airspace to Arson: Russia’s Expanding Hybrid Warfare Tactics
November 24, 2025 Since the early 2010s, and especially following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine...
The Limits of Iranian Influence in Post-ISIS Iraq
November 17, 2025 Since the PMF and its allies’ victory over ISIS, the group has...