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208 Articles
- Defense
- Middle East & North Africa
A Growing Liability: Reevaluating U.S. Deployments in Iraq and Syria
Since the start of the Gaza Crisis nearly two months ago, Iranian-backed proxies have subjected approximately 3,400 American troops in Iraq and Syria to an almost constant…
December 7, 2023
- Gender, Identity, and Security
- Sub-Saharan Africa
Ethiopia: How A Gendered Lens Can Help Food Aid Distribution
On November 14, 2023, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced its decision to partially resume a year-long food assistance trial period…
December 6, 2023
- Geoeconomics & Resource Competition
- Sub-Saharan Africa
De-Risking, The Lobito Corridor, and the United States’ Approach to African Development
Catalyzed by geopolitical competition with the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States is approaching issues like the…
December 5, 2023
- Environment and Biosecurity
Burnt Out: Rethinking U.S. Wildfire Fighting Strategy
Wildfire in the United States is reaching a crisis point. As global climate change continues, every fire season is becoming longer and drier. However, despite the growing risk,…
December 4, 2023
- Defense
- The Americas
The Strategic Rationale for Brazil’s Nuclear Submarine Does Not Hold Water
As the AUKUS security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States continues to make headlines with its nuclear-powered submarines, another non…
November 21, 2023
- Geoeconomics & Resource Competition
Not Made in China: Multilateral Alternatives to the Belt and Road Initiative
Preparing for the September 2023 G20 summit in Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi staked his leadership reputation on a successful event, marketing his government as a &…
November 20, 2023
- Gender, Identity, and Security
- Middle East & North Africa
The Burden Women Bear: Israel-Hamas War Sheds Light on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Experienced by Israeli & Palestinian Women
The war outbreak between Israel and Hamas introduces a grim development in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The October 7th attack heightened existing tensions and…
November 15, 2023
- Terrorism & Transnational Threats
A Network of Possibilities: How the Haqqani Network Changed the Face of Global Terrorism Forever
There is little contention over the fact that Al-Qaeda’s attack on U.S. soil in September 2001 tops the list of the deadliest terrorist attacks in history. However, despite the…
November 13, 2023
- Defense
Thinking Like a General: Wargaming with Sebastian Bae
On September 30, 2023, Georgetown University’s Security Studies Program (SSP) held a skills-based professional workshop on wargaming led by adjunct professor Sebastian Bae. A…
November 7, 2023
- Environment and Biosecurity
- The Americas
Mad Max: Climate Change, the Panama Canal, and U.S. National Security
Rodolfo Sabonge served for 27 years as the Vice President for Planning and Development at the Panama Canal Authority. During the keynote remarks for the annual Climate…
October 31, 2023