Europe
Europe and the Day After the INF Treaty
By Jonathan Stutte |
In 1977, the Soviet Union deployed in its western territories the SS-20 Saber, an intermediate-range ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead and the capacity to reach Western Europe. The move precipitated an arms race and arms control negotiations, culminating in the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty between the Soviet Union and the United States.…
The Brexit Debate Is a Battle over Churchillian Ideals
By Conor Hannigan |
As the United Kingdom’s departure date from the European Union on March 29, 2019 looms, British politicians remain intensely divided on what Brexit should entail. Look no further than the proliferating, jargon-filled Brexit lexicon: the latest addition is Boris Johnson’s plan for a “Super Canada” trade arrangement. But this confusing lack of unity over the…
Russia’s Baltic Cyber Campaign Leaves NATO Endangered
By Cameron McCord |
Russia is constantly on the offensive in the Baltic region, seeking to undermine the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) through cyber intrusions and targeted disinformation efforts. To help bolster this front line and secure their own domains, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania need to work together, sharing cyber capabilities and understanding. Russian…
Externalization of Migration Policies: How the European Union’s Beloved Human Rights Took a Backseat
By Emile Fabre |
The EU hopes to contain illegal migration flow through a policy of outsourcing migration policies to third countries, but this has negative human rights implications.
The UK Desperately Needs a New Counterterrorism Model
By Caroline Rose |
The UK's counter-terrorism strategy is outdated, and needs to be revised for preventative measures that take into consideration newer style threats.
Giuliani’s Letter to Romania, or How to Give Hope to Illiberal Democracies
By Radu-Mihai Triculescu |
On August 27, Romanian news agencies began reporting that Rudolph Giuliani had sent a letter to Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in which he criticized Romania’s ‘over-zealous’ effort in the fight against corruption. Not surprisingly, the headlines described Mr. Giuliani as Donald Trump’s attorney. The letter, however, was actually sent under the Giuliani Partners letterhead. For…
For a True ‘Geopolitical Commission’ the EU Must Put Its Money Where Its Mouth Is
By Nick Lokker |
The outcome of the EU's negotiations around its next long-term budget will have a pivotal effect on the bloc's ambitions to become a stronger geopolitical actor on the global stage. To make these ambitions a reality, the bloc's leaders must reconsider their spending priorities.
Recommitting to NATO, Resisting Putin’s Aggression
By Michael Purzycki |
Questioning assumptions about war, and remaining committed to NATO, prepared the United States to stare down a Russian march toward Kyiv.
Ensuring Europe’s Security Post-Brexit
By Nick Lokker |
The United Kingdom’s recent departure from the European Union may disrupt Europe’s ability to effectively cooperate and deal with various threats to its security. To mitigate this disruption, the UK should remain closely involved in EU security and defense efforts, and a European Security Council should be established.
A Failed Multilateral Consensus on Women, Peace, and Security
By Kathryn Urban |
NATO is now five years out from the institution of its women, peace, and security action plan. How has the trans-Atlantic treaty organization pursued the WPS agenda, and what shortcomings still remain?
Did Russia Achieve its Goals in the Sochi Summit?
By Kathryn Urban |
President Putin’s Sochi Summit brought an unprecedented number of African leaders to Moscow, developing Russia’s prestige as a supplier of arms to the continent and rattling the U.S. foreign policy establishment.
Against Tyranny: An Interview with Waller R. Newell
By Ronmel Navas |
A discussion of the history of tyranny from the Bronze Age of Homer to the contemporary transnational white supremacist factions spreading across the globe.