News & Analysis
Combatting the Al Shabaab Threat
The lack of good governance and the spread of terrorism seem to go hand in hand. That is quite apparent in East Africa. Just last […] More
A War We Can’t Win
Long before 9/11, Washington regarded East Africa as a fertile playing ground for terrorists. Osama bin Laden spent half a decade in the Sudan during […] More
Defeating Al-Qaeda’s Nodes
Al Qaeda and the Islamic State thrive in lawless and ungoverned spaces where there is no rule of law to keep them in check. Al […] More
How the Revival of Confucianism Hurts Women in China
Chinese President Xi Jinping has a moral and cultural crisis on his hands. For decades following the Chinese Cultural Revolution, Chinese leaders focused rebuilding efforts […] More
The US and India: Strengthening Security Cooperation
As China, the current economic superpower of the East, becomes increasingly unstable and its markets unpredictable, many are focusing newfound attention southward on India. With […] More
Security and Stability in Afghanistan
With the international community focused on the expanding threat from ISIS, the persistent threat the Taliban poses to stability in Afghanistan seems to be getting […] More
The Role Pakistan Plays
Conventional wisdom expected the Taliban to pose a security challenge following the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops from Afghanistan. The Obama Administration and Afghan […] More
Don’t Give Up on Afghanistan
By all accounts, the security situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated sharply since U.S. and NATO troops ended combat operations in December 2014. The Taliban control […] More