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The China Factor in U.S.-Albania Relations
Washington is strengthening its ties in the Western Balkans. -
A Sea Change in Counterterrorism
The Biden administration's forthcoming strategy for tackling domestic extremism will formalize major changes already set in motion over the past few months. -
When the SEC Asks About Terrorism, It Misses Financial Misreporting
Dividing the SEC's attention risks missing the next Enron. -
If Boko Haram’s Leader Is Dead, What’s Next for Northeastern Nigeria?
The balance of power may be shifting, but not in favor of the Nigerian military. -
Germany Without Merkel
Chancellor Merkel is leaving office, but fundamental change in Germany’s foreign policy is unlikely. -
The Islamic State Is in Congo. What Now?
Musa Baluku, a leader of a faction of the Allied Democratic Forces, has made clear his allegiance to the Islamic State. -
How the U.S. Government Can Learn to See the Future
The intelligence community should implement better geopolitical forecasting methods. -
Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s Balancing Act
The organization's narrow focus on armed conflict has limited its options and appeal at times, but it may now be its greatest strength. -
Biden's Asia-Pacific Rebalancing Push
The United States has tried to shift its foreign policy focus from the Middle East to the Asia-Pacific for two decades. Will Biden finally succeed? -
Belfast Tinderbox: Why Loyalists Are in the Streets This Spring
Protests and riots in response to the new post-Brexit customs border have raised fears about renewed sectarian violence. -
Al-Qaeda After Ayman al-Zawahiri
Despite rumors of bin Laden's successor's death, the organization remains resilient. -
The al-Mawla Tactical Interrogation Report Mixtape
Newly released documents provide additional insights about Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's successor as leader of the Islamic State.


