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By Sarah Bakhtiari This week Marie Berry blogged here about the migration-gender-insecurity nexus, pointing to the many overlooked…

By Patrick Pierson. This week’s terrorist attack on a hotel in Burkina Faso’s capital is a stark reminder…

By Sarah Bakhtiari Two notes on the transparency front: One, the Chinese government recently publically admitted that its…

By Patrick Pierson In the years ahead, demographic trends will ensure the African continent plays an increasingly pivotal…

By Patrick Pierson As the excitement of a new year nears, we thought it best to celebrate the…

By Sarah Bakhtiari The year’s end is near, which means top-ten lists and greatest hits of 2015 have…

By Patrick Pierson As the world watches, the situation in Burundi grows increasingly worrisome. US ambassador to the…

By Sarah Bakhtiari Venezuela’s December 6th legislative elections have led some to peg Nicolas Maduro as a “curious…

By Patrick Pierson A few weeks ago, Barbara Walter noted (on this blog) the potential for mass violence…

By Sarah Bakhtiari Today’s military is increasingly challenged to develop strategies that reflect the complex operating environment it…