Russia ups security after ‘drone attack’
Moscow said it was tightening security after two drones exploded over the Kremlin days before the annual World War II Victory Day parade. Meanwhile,...
Decimated Daesh: How feared terror group’s leaders were taken down
Daesh, a terror group formed from al-Qaeda offshoots in Iraq and Syria, has been a primary focus in global counterterrorism efforts in the last...
NATO Set to Open First Asian Office in Japan
TOKYO, May 3 — NATO is planning to open a liaison office in Japan, its first in Asia, to facilitate consultations in the region,...
Inflation, geopolitical flux top threats to global growth: Survey
Inflation and geopolitical instability were cited as top threats to economic growth by respondents in a March McKinsey global survey on economic conditions. The...
The US ‘war on terror’, 20 years after ‘mission accomplished’
Experts say ‘lack of democratic accountability’, transparency continue to define US operations against ‘terror’ threats. Washington, DC – Two decades ago, on May 1,...
Nicaragua Spies on Its Citizens with Russia’s Help
According to the report, Dangerous Alliances: Russia’s Strategic Inroads in Latin America, published in late December by the Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)...
Military Regimes Cannot Be Peace-Builders or Democracy-Promoters
The Sudan case gives evidence that military and paramilitary regimes cannot be the answer to political and democratic transition in developing countries. In 2002,...
How Long Should Ukrainian Forces Defend Bakhmut? Lessons from Stalingrad
A week ago, a West Point classmate and I were discussing urban warfare. As most discussions on the topic usually do, ours gravitated to...
Taliban using campaign against IS to boost legitimacy
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has intensified its war with the rival Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) terror group, killing several senior leaders and commanders in...
How Russia Might Benefit from Central Asia’s Authoritarian Regeneration
Central Asia is becoming more authoritarian before our very eyes: after the power grab completed during the pandemic, the region’s elites are now introducing...