Kiefer Sutherland as the Designated Survivor
Actor Kiefer Sutherland may not be returning to Fox’s new iteration of its hit show “24” (more on that in a future column), but he […] More
News & Analysis
Radicalization as a Prop in Bosnia's Elections
Every second year is an election year in Bosnia and Herzegovina. For this “heart shaped land” in the center of the forever-stigmatized Western Balkans, local […] More
Jordan: Stability Amidst Chaos
Often hailed as an island of stability amidst a region of chaos, Jordan’s security remains an issue of paramount importance for the United States. Jordan’s […] More
Terrorist Spillover
On June 6, five Jordanians were killed during an assault on a General Intelligence complex twelve miles north of Amman. The incident was Jordan’s largest […] More
Don’t Take Stability for Granted
Despite a recent wave of terrorist attacks in northern Jordan, the country’s government remains strong. In fact, according to Sultan Barakat, Director of Research at […] More
Venezuela’s Descent into Crisis
Filling the big shoes of a larger than life leader presents special challenges for leadership succession. Under a larger than life leader, the roles and […] More
The Arctic: Technology and Infrastructure on Earth and in Space
As global warming continues, the geography of the Arctic changes, and, subsequently, human activity in the Arctic increases. Countries with economic and national security interests […] More
Space Based Solutions
The reduction of sea ice in the Arctic has increased prospects for shipping to and from the Northwest Passage, development of offshore oil in the […] More
Investing in Land and Sea
The Arctic is shifting, along with U.S. economic and strategic interests in the region. To respond to increasing temperatures and melting ice, the U.S. needs […] More
Implications Of New FAA Commercial Drone Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday released the first operational rules for the commercial use of drones, a move experts say will help stoke business […] More
Japan’s “Abenomics”
On May 26th, leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) met on the Ise-Shima peninsula of Japan to hold their annual economic summit. For Japanese […] More
Abe's Abyss
Shinzo Abe is one of the most successful prime ministers in Japanese history if we measure success by longevity alone. His first term in office […] More
Has Abenomics Been Successful?
Over the past two decades, Japan’s economic growth has been sluggish. Per capita income fell from a level matching the top half of Organization for […] More
Attack in Orlando: The View from the UK
The first thing to state is that we are still not clear about Omar Mateen’s background. The FBI are still investigating possible motives – and […] More
The Origins of Brexit
Both the Brexit Remain and Leave campaigns are suspended today due to the murder of British Member of Parliament Jo Cox on Thursday. Cox belonged […] More
The Implications of Remain
Brits are expected to come out en masse on June 23 to vote on whether they want their country to stay in the European Union. […] More
The Implications of Leave
On June 23, Brits head to the voting booths to decide whether they want Britain to remain a part of the European Union. The Cipher […] More
Momentum for Gun Control?
In the days since the Orlando attack that marked the worst mass shooting in modern American history, gun control advocates in both Congress and the […] More