Category: Topics
208 Articles
- Defense
- Intelligence & National Security
Reclaiming Agency: The Problem With Prescriptive Realism
Despite being one of the most influential scholars of international relations theory, John Mearsheimer took considerable flak for his comments on the war in Ukraine. …
April 14, 2022
- Defense
- Europe & Central Asia
From Nordic To NATO: How Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine May Affect Sweden And Finland
The Russian invasion of Ukraine changes the way non-NATO member states prioritize security. There are a variety of reasons why countries do not join NATO, however, these…
April 13, 2022
- Technology
Democracy In Danger: How AI-Enhanced Disinformation Is Threatening Democracy
Soon after the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy circulated on social media, asking Ukrainian soldiers to…
April 8, 2022
- Defense
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
The Ukraine-Russia War: An Uncertain Future For Indian Defense Modernization
In the days following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February, India remained silent. In the United Nations Security Council, where India is currently a non-permanent…
April 4, 2022
- Environment and Biosecurity
- Geoeconomics & Resource Competition
- Sub-Saharan Africa
The Resource Curse, Colonialism, And The Hypocrisy Of Western “Climate Leadership”
Western countries are often hypocrites, especially when it comes to climate change mitigation. As the world works to curb emissions and tackle climate change, many Western…
April 2, 2022
- Defense
- Europe & Central Asia
No Deterrence, Just Blowback: The 1941 Sanctions On Japan And Their Lessons For The War In Ukraine
The United States applied an oil embargo against Japan in 1941 in response to a limited incursion into southern Indochina. The embargo crippled Japan’s energy supply,…
March 31, 2022
- Europe & Central Asia
- Terrorism & Transnational Threats
Putin’s Hitmen: How Mercenaries Serve the Kremlin at the Expense of Stability
Volodymyr Zelensky sits in a chair next to the podium as he conducts a press conference, wearing the olive-green military clothing that has now come to symbolize his defiant…
March 28, 2022
- Europe & Central Asia
- Race & Security
Democracy, Race, And Ukraine
The Russian violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty has brought the former Eastern Bloc country to the forefront of news cycles. Democratic countries standing up to the autocratic…
March 25, 2022
- Gender, Identity, and Security
Stronger Together: The Impact Of Women’s Involvement In Foreign Policy And Peace Agreements
In 2011, Nicholas Kristof highlighted in a New York Times blog that, “When girls get educated, when women enter the formal labor force, when female talent can be…
March 23, 2022
- Europe & Central Asia
- Gender, Identity, and Security
The Mystique Of The Female Soldier: Portrayals Of Ukrainian Women In Western Media
The conflict in Ukraine is one of the largest Europe has seen since World War II. While warfare has changed a lot in 80 years, the way we perceive women’s roles in wartime has…
March 15, 2022