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What Prospects for a Eurodeterrent?
By Nick Lokker |
As the European strategic autonomy debate has heated up over the past few years, there has been increasing discussion about the idea of a pan-European nuclear deterrent. Yet numerous obstacles stand in the way of realizing this ambition in the short- to medium-term.
China’s War on its Minority Cultures
By Jack Erickson |
In spite of public proclamations of cooperation, the People's Republic of China continues a repressive campaign against its ethnic minorities in Tibet, Xinjiang, and Inner Mongolia. Stronger, more consistent action from the U.S. government is required to disincentivize China’s continued violation human rights.
Pyongyang’s Princess: The Rise of Kim Yo-Jong
By Benjamin Zimmer |
Although Kim Yo-jong has taken on a prominent role within the North Korean regime, she is not poised to be a successor to Kim Jung-un.
Reviving NATO under a Biden Presidency
By Kathryn Urban |
The election of President-elect Joe Biden has raised hopes for a reinvigoration of transatlantic relations. But the specter of US isolationism as well as economic pressures from Covid-19 will continue to limit NATO engagement.
European Defense: Rhetoric vs. Reality
By Nick Lokker |
A new round of Franco-German debate has once again raised the question of European strategic autonomy as current efforts to increase defense capabilities have largely failed to live up to their potential.
IDS International CEO: Biden’s Foreign Policy Will Seek To Undo Damage To Alliances, Institutions
By Jonathan Stutte |
Charged Affairs Staff Writer interviewed IDS International CEO Nick Dowling -- an acknowledged expert in the foreign policy and security spaces -- on what President-Elect Biden's foreign policy will look like.
Interview With IDS International CEO Nick Dowling
By Jonathan Stutte |
Jon Stutte: In the final presidential debate where both candidates detailed their respective foreign policies, Biden diverged sharply from Trump where he detailed a return to Obama’s foreign policy. How strongly do you see Biden leaning back on Obama’s vision or is he more likely to forge his own path? Nick Dowling: I would put…
Clausewitz in the Age of Terror
By Kathryn Urban |
Clausewitz’s On War remains a key text for modern military professionals. But do these 19th century theories hold water in today’s era of transnational terrorism?
Why a President Biden Would Not Solve Transatlantic Tensions
By Nick Lokker |
As the U.S. presidential election looms, it is certain U.S.-EU relations would improve under a Biden administration, however structural shifts in U.S. foreign policy make it unlikely that a change in leadership would heal all transatlantic divisions.
Turkey’s Pursuit of Regional Hegemony
By Jeffrey Nahm |
Since the 2011 Arab Spring, Turkey has increased their level of involvement in Middle Eastern affairs. President Erdogan aims to increase his nation's regional influence amidst traditional heavyweights such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Turkey's intimate involvement in the Libyan Civil War is just the culmination of a decade's long crusade of regional power.