U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice visited China last month, where she held talks with Chinese officials about the threat of terrorism and prospects for improving counterterrorism cooperation. In an email interview, Jeffrey Payne, the Manager of Academic Affairs …
The G.C.C. and China’s One Belt, One Road: Risk or Opportunity?
China’s One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative is both a reflection of China’s growing need for deeper engagement with the regions to its west and a grander vision for Chinese foreign policy. OBOR is an ambitious plan for integrating the …
China is Diving into the Gulf, But For How Long?
It’s getting harder for Beijing to sell the story of non-interference in affairs of sovereign states.Like most other major global powers that have preceded it, China is becoming entangled in the Middle East. A friendlier region to its interests than
…Pathological counterinsurgency: the failure of imposing legitimacy in El Salvador, Afghanistan, and Iraq
Many voices in the US policy community have suggested that El Salvador provided a model for US counterinsurgency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, based on the unsound contention that elections increased government legitimacy and effectiveness. The same flawed assessments were …
Why do people vote for Donald Trump?
This is an extraordinary American election. The rise of Donald Trump, which has confounded all the experts, is the most remarkable characteristic of a remarkable political season, generating much angst, confusion, fury, and fear. Why is Donald Trump, a vulgar …
An Opening For Al-Qaeda
Since the Islamic State (IS) made its dramatic military advance in Iraq more than a year ago—capturing Mosul and other key cities and declaring the caliphate’s re-establishment—analysts have been near-unanimous that the group’s emergence has devastated its parent organization, al-Qaeda. …
Media and Governance of The Security Sector in Tunisia
The Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces(DCAF) launched the 2nd edition of Media and security sector governance in Tunisia.
This edition contains the new relevant texts regarding the regulation of media activity in Tunisia adopted since …
Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces
In the past fourteen years, the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) have developed into a collection of professional institutions that are both committed to their mission and highly respected. However, they still face major challenges in key areas …
Integrating Global Responses to Climate Change and Energy Security
This is a comprehensive report based on the regional conference “Integrating Global Responses to Climate Change and Energy Security” organized by the Centre for South Asian studies (CSAS) in cooperation with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) in Kathmandu on July 7-8, …
Countering Violent Extremism In The MENA Region
According to the Soufan Group’s latest report, between 27,000 and 31,000 foreign fighters (FFs) had travelled to Syria and Iraq as of December 2015. More than half (16,000) come from the MENA region. Five years after the Arab uprisings, these …
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