Category: Regions

190 Articles

East Asia & Indo-Pacific

Reversing Strategic Neglect: The U.S.-Pacific Islands Country Summit

On September 28-29, the United States hosted the historic US-Pacific Islands Country Summit in Washington, DC. The event marked the first summit between the U.S. and…

October 18, 2022

East Asia & Indo-Pacific
Gender, Identity, and Security

China’s Dismissal of #MeToo as a Tool of Western Influence Harms Women

The #MeToo movement empowered women all across the globe to speak out against sexual harassment, including in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Yet progress in China has…

October 14, 2022

Defense
Europe & Central Asia
Technology

Tipping The Scales: The Use of Drones in the Russia-Ukraine War

While Russia’s military capabilities were overestimated, analysts failed to predict just how effective Ukraine’s adoption of asymmetric capabilities would be. Drones are making…

October 13, 2022

Middle East & North Africa

Preserving Legitimacy Through Transition: Lessons from the Republic of Yemen

On April 7, 2022, the leader of the internationally recognized government of Yemen, Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi, announced his abdication and transferred his powers to a…

October 12, 2022

Europe & Central Asia
The Americas

From Russia With Love: The State of Russia’s Influence in the Western Hemisphere Post-Ukraine

On March 2, 2022, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution to reprimand Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Of the 181 member states that took part in the,…

October 11, 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