Foreign Policy Essay
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Understanding Al-Shabaab’s Recruitment Pipeline
Members’ motivations are changing, and the approach of counter-recruitment programs must respond. -
Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Gaza Ceasefire
A deal that disarms Hamas may not disarm Gaza. -
The Risks of Getting Russian and Chinese Nuclear Strategy Wrong
Strategists must understand the great powers’ different approaches to nuclear use. -
A Tale of Two Mogadishus
The Somali capital has had a calm year, but what does it actually mean? -
Tokyo’s Nuclear Dilemma
Would a nuclear-armed Japan be a deterrence shortcut or a source of instability? -
Governance Fragmentation and Collapsing Health in Wartime Yemen
Humanitarian groups need international support to overcome funding shortages and the country’s divided politics. -
Reconstructing Iran’s Nuclear Baseline
To reach an effective nuclear agreement with Iran, negotiators first must establish the status of Iran’s nuclear program. -
Will the New Export Controls Shake the Foundations of the U.S. AI Industry?
Washington’s misplaced assumptions around export control and domestic regulations pose strategic risks to national stability. -
‘Nihilistic Violent Extremism’ Isn’t a Thing, and I’m Tired of Pretending It Is
The catch-all category is misleading and a mistake. -
Trump’s Cuba Problem
The “Venezuela Option” would address only a portion of the issues that have hobbled the country and driven the conflict with the United States. -
Nigeria’s Fragmented Security Crisis
The country’s counterterrorism strategy cannot address the range of root causes driving conflict across different regions. -
The Counterterrorism Challenge in Afghanistan’s Borderlands
Where returnees face humanitarian shortfalls, armed groups see opportunities.


