Category: Regions
190 Articles
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
The Soldier and the Democratic State: Civil-Military Relations and South Korea’s 2024 Constitutional Crisis
On June 3, 2025, Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party won the South Korean presidential elections by a landslide. He swept the governing People’s Power Party out of office—the…
June 9, 2025
- Defense
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
Paper Tigers and Iron Domes: The Uncertain Future of Extended Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
The chaotic opening of the second Trump administration has sent shockwaves through U.S. alliances and reignited debates about the status of the U.S. military presence abroad.…
June 2, 2025
- Gender, Identity, and Security
- Middle East & North Africa
They Who Have Seen Hell: The Forgotten Child Soldiers of the Yazidi Genocide
In August 2014, the Islamic State (ISIS) unleashed a genocidal assault on the Yazidi community of Sinjar in northern Iraq. ISIS massacred Yazidi men and captured…
May 21, 2025
- Europe & Central Asia
- Technology
A First Point View: Examining Ukraine’s Drone Industry
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine’s drone industry has emerged as a key pillar of the country’s defense innovation apparatus. Drones have helped Ukraine enhance…
May 15, 2025
- Middle East & North Africa
- Race & Security
A Dangerous Echo of Iraq’s Past: Syria’s Minorities in a Post‑Assad Era
As Syria emerges from the shadow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the country faces a critical crossroads. The country’s transitional phase since December 2024 has become…
April 28, 2025
- Defense
- The Americas
Is the Military Recruiting Crisis Over? Not quite.
In early February, U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) announced its best December in 15 years, enlisting 346 soldiers daily. By the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, the…
April 27, 2025
- Europe & Central Asia
The EU’s Overdue Defense Buildup: How ReArm Europe Can Succeed
On March 4, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced a new EU-wide initiative, the ReArm Europe Plan. This package aims to unlock €800…
April 26, 2025
- Europe & Central Asia
- Middle East & North Africa
Türkiye’s Claim for Regional Leadership: Key Takeaways from the 2025 Antalya Diplomacy Forum
The world is in shambles. Can diplomacy mend what is broken? This was the central question underpinning the fourth edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF),…
April 19, 2025
- Middle East & North Africa
Small State Empowerment Through Power Competition: Qatari Hedging Between Iran and Saudi Arabia
A small peninsula nation in the Persian Gulf, Qatar geostrategically straddles Iran and Saudi Arabia’s power competition in the Middle East. Qatar navigates this…
April 18, 2025
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
- Intelligence & National Security
The Global Security Initiative in Action: Beijing’s Military Footprint in Central Asia
Central Asia’s strategic importance—with its abundant energy resources and geographic position between major powers—has long made it a focal point for geopolitical competition.…
April 16, 2025