Iran and Hezbollah Remain Hyperactive in Latin America
As the summer Olympics continue in Rio, Brazilian and international security forces are poised to stymie any terrorist plot that might threaten the games. According […] More
Strategic View
The Missed Opportunity to Counter the Terrorism Message
In the middle of the night on May 17th, 2015, United States military forces entered Syria to capture Abu Sayyaf, a key Islamic State leader […] More
Terrorists in our backyard: the Hezbollah threat in Latin America
In Latin America, the combination of weak governments, porous borders, widespread corruption, and the lack of adequate legislative tools to combat terror finance creates an […] More
The Importance of Engaging with Pakistan
I served as an undercover officer in the CIA in South Asia’s three largest countries: India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. While in Pakistan, I had the […] More
Why the U.S. Should Ratify the Law of the Sea Treaty
Although the United States participated in the negotiations that culminated in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which came into […] More
Integrated Intelligence Key To Combatting Dynamic Threats
The NATO Alliance faces an increasingly complex, diffuse threat environment. Consequently, we are always striving toward more integrated intelligence to stay a step ahead. NATO […] More
At the Gates of Fallujah
An assortment of Iraqi forces will drive Islamic State from Fallujah. Then the real trouble will start. In addition to army and police, a number […] More
Saudi Arabia: The Most Stable Country in the Mideast
The sixteen months since Salman bin Abdul Aziz became king of Saudi Arabia have been stressful times as the Kingdom has faced economic and strategic […] More
Cocaine and Latin America: Stubborn Persistence
In 1991, a gram of cocaine sold on U.S. streets for about $225. In 2012, after adjusting for inflation, it sold for $186. Cocaine supply is […] More
New Developments in Organized Crime in Peru
From May 8 through May 13, I had the opportunity to participate in the international Special Operations Forces exercise “Fuerzas Comando” in Lima, Peru. The […] More
Bahrain's Human Rights Record
This week Bahrain’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU)—one of the showcase pieces of reform the regime presents as evidence of progress on human rights—announced that it […] More
Russia and NATO Behavior Today Resembles Path to War in the 1930s
It has been said history does not repeat itself, but sometimes it rhymes. Today in Europe there are rhymes that resonate with the rise of […] More
Can South Korea “Overcome” Geography?
Throughout its history, accommodating and at times contesting the push and pull of its much more powerful neighbors have defined Korea’s weltanschauung and attendant policies. […] More
Let’s Talk About National Service
It is not sexy to talk about bipartisan agreement these days, but we want to share a secret. We have found an issue both parties […] More
New Approach Needed to Alter Iran’s Missile Program
Constraining Iran’s missile program is a worthwhile objective, but the muddled U.S. approach of sanctions and name-calling appears less likely to contain than to promote […] More
Western Efforts to Engage China on Global Security
With Germany’s chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in 2016, OSCE is back in business after a 15-year slumber. The […] More
The Taliban's Persistent Threat
Last week the Taliban announced the opening of its annual spring offensive. The year ahead is going to be a difficult one for the Afghan […] More
Cyber Threats: Only Getting Worse
It seems like the cyber domain has recently been awash in controversy. From major hacks that compromise the information of millions of people, to bitter […] More