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 Barkhane in the Sahel to promote regional stability and combat […]

Why NATO Needs a Collective Evacuation Framework

James Alvarez April 14, 2026 In August 2021, as Kabul fell to the Taliban, NATO allies coordinated a massive airlift from Hamid Karzai International Airport, […]

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 for a new security approach whose scale and scope remain […]

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 largest cocaine producer and a hub for international criminal and […]

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 to drag the United States into a major regional war against China. The Senkaku Islands comprise a group […]

Regulating Artificial Intelligence in Warfare 

March 20, 2026 The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into military systems presents one of the most significant challenges to global security in the 21st […]

Syria’s First Post-Assad Elections

March 17, 2026 In October 2025, Syria held elections for its unicameral legislative body. These elections were the first democratic steps of the new Syrian government and […]

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, Russia has engaged in hybrid warfare to advance its military […]

The Limits of Iranian Influence in Post-ISIS Iraq 

November 17, 2025 Since the PMF and its allies’ victory over ISIS, the group has transformed into one of Iraq’s most powerful paramilitary and political […]

The Future on Parade: CRINK, Emerging Technologies, and the Next Era of Warfare 

October 10, 2025 Beijing’s biggest military parade in years took place on September 3rd, 2025. The striking image of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim […]