Category: The Forum
297 Articles
- Defense
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
Best Laid Plans: A Fatal Flaw in the Marines’ Pacific Strategy
The likelihood of a Great Power war between the U.S. and the PRC has never been higher. Against the backdrop of rising tensions, the branches of the U.S. armed forces are…
January 12, 2025
- Middle East & North Africa
A Pivot From Lebanon: Israel’s Renewed Focus on Syria
On November 27, 2024, at 4:00 AM, a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, brokered by the United States and France, was announced to take effect. The same day …
January 10, 2025
- Intelligence & National Security
- Middle East & North Africa
- Technology
The Dehumanization of ISR: Israel’s Use of Artificial Intelligence In Warfare
“At 5 a.m., [the air force] would come and bomb all the houses that we had marked,” B. said, an anonymous IDF soldier. “We took out thousands of people. We didn’t go through…
January 9, 2025
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Technology
Bending the Baobab: AI’s Erosion of Security in the Sahel
Foreign, domestic, and non-state actors have manipulated the information landscape to secure their interests across Sub-Saharan Africa. Malign actors use information warfare to…
January 3, 2025
- Middle East & North Africa
- Terrorism & Transnational Threats
The Flag of Palestine Versus the Flag of Islam: Delineating Boundaries Within Islamist Terrorism
“Hamas is ISIS,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted following the October 7th Hamas attacks. This statement quickly gained traction, becoming a trending…
December 20, 2024
- Middle East & North Africa
The Nuclear Kingdom: Assessing Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Behavior
Nuclear proliferation is on the brink of an unfortunate renaissance. Although Iran’s nuclear threshold status has dominated headlines, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has…
December 18, 2024
- The Americas
Piti Piti Zwazo Fè Nich Li: Why The Multinational Security Support Mission for Haiti Needs More U.S. Funding
On the night of October 2, 2024, hundreds of men, women, and children were indiscriminately killed or injured in a massacre. This violence did not occur in Gaza, Lebanon,, …
December 16, 2024
- Terrorism & Transnational Threats
Women as Weapons: The Strategic Use of Female Suicide Bombers
In the evolving world of terrorism, the rise of female suicide bombers represents a significant and troubling shift. Traditionally, terrorism has been a male-dominated …
December 13, 2024
- Sub-Saharan Africa
The President is Dead, Long Live the President: Succession Crises in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has the youngest population on earth. The region also hosts several of the world’s oldest and longest-serving national leaders. Concerns about…
December 11, 2024
- Intelligence & National Security
- The Americas
Winning Minds: Mental Health and National Security
Mental illnesses are a major public health issue. In its 2023 report, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration found that 22.8% of the adult U.S.…
December 10, 2024