Military modernization has contributed to rising nationalism in China, but many Chinese still feel threatened by the U.S. in the Asia-Pacific.
Continue reading The Dual Mentality of Chinese Military Nationalism
Recent developments in the Middle East — from pro-democracy protests in Bahrain to the current crisis in Yemen — form the backdrop of a rapidly escalating tug-of-war between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
The expansion of ISIS not only poses a direct military threat, but also distracts from other important regional issues such as nuclear proliferation.
Continue reading America’s Myopic Middle Eastern Security Policy
Although full U.S. combat operations officially ended in Afghanistan in 2014, the fight against extremism rages on.
As the civil war in Myanmar spills over into China in increasingly visible ways, will China scrap its policy of non-intervention and seek its own solution to the conflict?
Continue reading China’s Myanmar Problem – Intervention or Containment?
Despite contrary claims from the US government, the actions of Kurdish Peshmerga in the conflict against ISIS suggest anything but a partnership of reliability and stability.
Continue reading US Aid to Kurdish Peshmerga – A Double-Edged Sword
Russia’s annexation of Crimea shows that traditional kinetic conflict is not out of the question. NATO’s European states must therefore take proactive steps to bolster their own militaries.
Continue reading NATO Must Sharpen Its Resolve and Face an Emboldened Russia
President Vladimir Putin of Russia is as polarizing as he is provocative. According to Tyler Bowen, Putin is merely the leader of a small revisionist power struggling to expand against a strong alliance.
Continue reading The Paper Bear – The West’s Dominance over Russia
A year after the “Bring Back Our Girls” campaign brought Nigeria’s struggle with Boko Haram to the international fore, the situation in much of the country is far from improved.
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