Category: The Forum
297 Articles
- Terrorism & Transnational Threats
The Correlation Between Terrorism and U.S. Embassy Security Funding
The U.S. is not immune to the threat of acts of terrorism in retaliation for American actions abroad. The case for secure facilities from these types of attacks was made three…
June 15, 2022
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Terrorism & Transnational Threats
Is It Time For The UN To Help Malians Talk To JNIM?
In late January 2022, France announced it would “reevaluate” the future of its counterterrorism operations in Mali. This came after France had already downsized Operation,…
June 13, 2022
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
What Does Bongbong Marcos’ Win Mean for the United States in Southeast Asia?
Few countries are more vital to the United States’ strategy in Asia than the Philippines. Once a U.S. colony, the Southeast Asian archipelago remains a key ally to the United…
May 20, 2022
- Environment and Biosecurity
- Europe & Central Asia
Environmental Warfare in Ukraine: Should We Prosecute Eco-Crimes Like War Crimes?
Ukraine is on the verge of an ecological tragedy. The destruction of industrial facilities and contamination from heavy weaponry means that if Ukrainians are able to return to…
May 16, 2022
- Geoeconomics & Resource Competition
- Sub-Saharan Africa
Western Intransigence and Eastern Assertiveness: The Revival of Strategic Competition in West Africa
On September 1, 1961, in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 25 heads of state hailing from four continents—from Cuba in the West to Indonesia in the East, gathered to formally establish the…
May 13, 2022
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
“Bongbong” And China: The Implications Of The Philippines’ Presidential Election
Marcos “Bongbong” Jr. is bound to win the Philippines’ presidential election on May 9. In the latest polling, 56% of the electorate prefers his candidacy. Through…
May 2, 2022
- Environment and Biosecurity
The Rising Dilemma: Sea Level Rise Is The Most Dangerous, Irreversible Threat to Humanity
The 2021 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on climate change is a “code red” for humanity. On the track we are headed, the global surface temperature of the…
April 29, 2022
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
- Gender, Identity, and Security
Taking My Dream To The Grave: Afghan Women Under Taliban Rule
Farzana Ahmadi had dreamed of holding a government office after graduating university. Now, she says, she will take her dream to the grave. When the United States military…
April 27, 2022
- Environment and Biosecurity
Climate Change: A Dynamic Threat
Climate change already devastates our environment, most visibly in the form of massive environmental shifts such as the melting of the Arctic, the destruction of the Amazon…
April 25, 2022
- Technology
Our Democratic Disadvantage in Space: NIMYBYism and Red Tape
The United States’ democratic capitalist model has many advantages. Its freedoms serve as an engine for rapid innovation and economic growth. The advancement of the US space…
April 22, 2022