The state, in its effort to reestablish order, must not undermine itself by employing a rogue, unaccountable mercenary force. The International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries, and the accompanying Montreux Document provide the means for oversight.

The Sahel exemplifies how climate change intensifies resource scarcity, conflict, and governance challenges across fragile states.

Why Taiwan must develop its network of reconnaissance satellites and anti-satellite capabilities to counter advances in the PRC.

Ukraine lacks essential CRSV policy in its fight against Russia, putting its citizens at risk.

Across Northern Ireland, Liberia, and now Israel/Palestine, women peacebuilders use peace as a strategy in the face of conflict.

Investigating Al-Hol’s current state reveals complex dynamics that impact the residents and region.

Despite its advanced transnational online networks, adding alternative social media sites within existing public-private frameworks, would render the Russian Imperial Movement vulnerable.

China’s expanding nuclear arsenal could spark a new arms race that Washington should seek to avoid.

As the 2024 U.S. election approaches, the EU must confront its regional insecurity and become a more capable security and defense actor.

Western powers’ reliance on illegitimate regimes and insurgent competition will lead to years of violence.

Germany’s intelligence estimates are worth investigating when examining the current conflict through the context of the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014, and whether or not Berlin miscalculated or was deceived by the Kremlin.

Germany’s intelligence estimates are worth investigating when examining the current conflict through the context of the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014, and whether or not Berlin miscalculated or was deceived by the Kremlin.

In the age of great power competition in the South Pacific, the return of statecraft is becoming increasingly important for Australia and other like-minded nations.

Nuclear weapons will always be loathed for their destructive potential, but it is hypocritical for nations expanding their own nuclear arsenals to mitigate proliferation to vulnerable states.

As Bangladesh stands at the 50th year of its independence, its journey has been perceived as a transition from a basket case to a development miracle.

While most of the attention has been drawn to nuclear-tipped missiles and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), recent North Korean military modernization has not been limited to nuclear and strategic weapons alone.