Russia's Determination to Revise the Post-Cold War Order
The Russian economy has been in recession for nearly two years now, with GDP growth shrinking by 3.7 percent in 2015. However, as the recession […] More
Europe
Defense Officials Discuss Countering Russian Aggression
A group of high-level defense officials from Central and Eastern Europe and the United States on Wednesday warned of the threat of Russian aggression, discussing […] More
Europe Bears a Big Burden in the World's Migration Crisis
The world is currently faced with 65 million forcibly displaced people – the most since World War II – of which nearly 41 million are […] More
Migrants from Africa
Europe’s migration crisis is often framed in terms of the influx of refugees coming from Syria, Afghanistan, and other conflict countries in the Middle East. […] More
France’s Challenge: Fighting Terror
When Father Jacques Hamel was brutally killed at his church in northern France this week, the religious community came together, demanding greater protection. The French […] More
Europe & Terrorism Paranoia: Munich Attack Shows Strength of Fear
Tweeters, journalists, politicians, even the security forces in Germany responded on Friday to an “extremist terror” attack in Munich, fearing it was inspired by the […] More
Terror Attack in Nice: ISIS, Media, and Tactics
A truck plowed through a crowd gathered in Nice, France for Bastille Day celebrations on Thursday, killing at least 84 people and injuring dozens more. […] More
The Rise of the Fringe: A Threat to Democracy?
Parties on the extreme ends of the political spectrum – along with anti-establishment candidates like Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders – are moving into the […] More
European Democracy in a Parlous State
Democracy in Europe is in a parlous state at the moment. The British vote for exit (Brexit) from the European Union (EU) has highlighted deep-seated […] More
NATO: Weathering the Storms
The Warsaw Summit of NATO heads of state this past weekend affirmed the strategic and ideological importance of the U.S. to the alliance and vice […] More
More than Meets the Eye
The NATO summit in Warsaw this past weekend provided a modest but important boost to a Europe in crisis. Allies demonstrated cohesion and unity in […] More
Sending the Right Signals
Heads of state and government in the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) met in Warsaw over the weekend to discuss their response to the multiple threats […] More
Does NATO Need a New Ideology?
NATO heads of state will meet in Warsaw this Friday and Saturday at a time when the U.S. has been accused by some of pulling […] More
An Emerging Crime-Terror Nexus in Europe
An emerging nexus between terror and crime in Europe needs to be addressed with an even stronger nexus between law enforcement, the intelligence community, and […] More
Forging New International Cooperation on Terrorism
Washington DC is currently hosting the fourth and perhaps final Nuclear Security Summit, President Obama’s signature initiative to secure the supply of nuclear material. Terrorism […] More
The Shifting Threat Landscape
From Russia’s reemergence as a top U.S. adversary to Iran’s reentry into the global market place, the 2016 national security landscape is fraught with challenges […] More
Estonia: A Hub of Cyber Innovation
Estonia packs a punch in the cyber domain. The country is a world leader in cyber-related innovation, and it has charted that course without compromising […] More
Negotiating a New Safe Harbor Agreement
The U.S. technology sector received a surprise jolt in October when the European Court of Justice struck down the Safe Harbor Framework, setting off a […] More