A fighter from the Al-Nusra Front holds a flag representing the local al-Qaeda branch in Syria. Photo Credit: Rami Al-Sayed, AFP. Prior to and following the withdrawal from Afghanistan, US intelligence and defense officials sounded the alarm regarding al-Qaeda. They specifically flagged al-Qaeda’s ability to reconstitute its capabilities and conduct an attack on US interests … Continue reading A Friendly Reminder that Al-Qaeda is Still Strong and Will Likely Become Even Stronger
Author: Jason Cardinali
Why The Biden Administration Should Take a Tougher Stance Towards Yemen
A Houthi rebel stands near the damaged presidential palace in Sana’a after Saudi airstrikes in December 2017. Photo Credit: DW News In February 2021, President Biden pledged to push for an end to the Yemeni Civil War; he also vowed to end offensive support for the Saudi Arabia-led bombing campaign in Yemen.[i] The U.S. … Continue reading Why The Biden Administration Should Take a Tougher Stance Towards Yemen
Dr. Fauci’s 2020 Takeaways
Dr. Anthony Fauci participating in a news briefing with members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Photo Credit: Jabin Botsford/Washington Post On Monday, December 14th, the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a webinar entitled Year-End Reflections on 2020 with Dr. Anthony Fauci. The event was moderated … Continue reading Dr. Fauci’s 2020 Takeaways
A Discussion on ICE Detention Centers and Forced Gynecological Procedures
Dawn Wooten (left) the whistleblower who filed a complaint about the conditions at the Irwin County Detention Center, accompanied by protestors at a news conference in Atlanta. Photo Credit: Jeff Amy/AP On November 9th, the Georgetown University Gender Justice Initiative hosted a virtual event entitled: Forced Gynecological Procedures and Other Gender Abuses in Detention. Moderated … Continue reading A Discussion on ICE Detention Centers and Forced Gynecological Procedures
Unraveling the Yemen Matrix
Houthis Taking Part in a Protest in Sana’a. Photo Credit: Mohamed Al-Sayaghi/Reuters On October 7th, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy hosted a conversation entitled: The Yemen Matrix: Untangling the Relationships that Drive the War. The conversation featured Stephen Seche, former ambassador to Yemen, and Elana DeLozier, Rubin Family Fellow on Gulf and Energy … Continue reading Unraveling the Yemen Matrix
Police Violence in the U.S. and Israel Warrants a Closer Look
Protests in Tel Aviv Outside the US Embassy Branch Office, June 2, 2020. Photo Credit: Ariel Schalit, AP Photo Israel was one of many countries experiencing waves of protests decrying the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. In early June, protestors surrounded the US Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv to join in solidarity with … Continue reading Police Violence in the U.S. and Israel Warrants a Closer Look
Discussing the Fateful Triangle
The cover of Madan's book, Fateful Triangle: How China Shaped U.S.-India Relations During the Cold War. Photo credit: The Brookings Institution. On Thursday, February 13, 2020, the Georgetown University India Initiative and the Asian Studies Program hosted author Tanvi Madan of the Brookings Institution and Professor Arzan Tarapore of the Georgetown Center for Security Studies … Continue reading Discussing the Fateful Triangle