The Ghost of the Falklands
Although few would imagine that the Falkland Islands dispute would recreate instability in Anglo-Argentine relations, new developments are threatening to do just that.
Category: Security
Why Obama’s AUMF Has Nothing to Do with Legality
President Obama’s recently proposed AUMF against the Islamic State is meant to serve political, not legal, ends.
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Sudanese Genocide: A Tragedy in Two or More Acts
A new tragedy is currently unfolding in Sudan, but the international community has barely paid any attention.
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Yemen: A Counterterrorism Failure
Yemen, a country whose counter-terrorism mission was once deemed a “success” by President Barack Obama, seems to be heading for conflict and bloodshed.
Ukraine in Context
Christopher Rodriguez examines the political and social factors that have driven Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Ukraine.
To Rule the Waves No More
In the past, Great Britain’s greatness relied on its formidable sea power. Now, the Royal Navy has more admirals than warships.
Good Luck, Jonathan
Just days after the attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris, Boko Haram killed as many as 2,000 people in northern Nigeria.
Ukraine’s Neglected Crisis
Nearly three months after the collapse of a ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists, little has changed in Eastern Ukraine — except for the number of casualties.
United Front: Turkey and the Kurds Move Against ISIS
New cross-border dynamics in the Middle East have led Turkey to support the Kurds in increasingly visible ways.
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