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Ethiopia’s Troubled Peace
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The Jihadist Movement’s Leadership Deficit
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What Will It Take to Rebuild the Government in Post-Maduro Venezuela?
Any new government will have to address the country’s broken military, fragmented politics, and an oil sector vulnerable to corruption. -
How Israel’s War in Gaza (Partially) Rehabilitated Counterinsurgency Theory
In its effort to avoid a “hearts and minds” strategy, Israel demonstrated why it matters. -
Can Pakistan Contain the Violent Politics of Blasphemy?
The government’s ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik reduced blasphemy violence but will take work to maintain. -
The Hemisphere of Exceptions
How emergency powers became the Americas’ new operating system. -
Explaining Trump’s Oil Grab
There’s a reason why countries don’t go to war over oil. The Trump administration miscalculated the costs. -
U.S.-China Space Competition Is Anchored to Geography on Earth
The U.S. competitive advantage in space depends on infrastructure hosted by allies. -
Why the Sahel’s Violence Is More Than a Local Problem
Terrorist groups are expanding their reach and affecting U.S. and other countries’ interests. -
A Terrorism of Vengeance
Understanding incels, school shooters, and the new category of terrorism, “nihilistic violent extremism.” -
Cutting Off Hamas’s European Fundraising Spigot
European countries are designating and prosecuting Hamas’s financial lifeline, but far more needs to be done. -
Four Things to Know About Hybrid Air Denial
Adversaries are using new technologies to disrupt commercial flight without escalating to broader conflict.


