Director of NGA Robert Cardillo and CBS National Security Correspondent David Martin open the Kalaris Conference with a conversation on the NGA and intelligence. Photo Credit: NGA By: Martina Hukel On September 27, government representatives, private sector professionals, students, and professors gathered in Georgetown’s Gaston Hall for the 5th Annual George T. Kalaris Conference hosted … Continue reading Kalaris Intelligence Conference 2018: The Art and Science of Intelligence
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Unchained: The Department of Defense’s Aggressive New Cyber Strategy
By: Benjamin Carsman, Columnist Photo Credit: DoD News On September 18, the US Department of Defense released a ten-page unclassified summary of its 2018 Cyber Strategy.[i] While substantially different in many regards from the 2015 Cyber Strategy released by the Obama Administration,[ii] two aspects in particular merit attention. First, the strategy recognizes day-to-day competition in … Continue reading Unchained: The Department of Defense’s Aggressive New Cyber Strategy
Oil and Politics: The Effect of U.S. Sanctions Against Iran on OPEC’s Future
By: Samira Pakmehr, Columnist Photo Credit: Getty Images The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) found itself under immense pressure last week to increase oil production as crude oil prices jumped to $80 per barrel. Donald Trump’s tweets and recent speech at the United Nations General Assembly session in New York demand an output boost … Continue reading Oil and Politics: The Effect of U.S. Sanctions Against Iran on OPEC’s Future
A Doctrine of ‘Righteous Might’ is Dangerous for US-China Relations
National Security Adviser John Bolton speaks at a Federalist Society luncheon at the Mayflower Hotel, Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) By Felipe Herrera, Columnist On September 10th, John Bolton delivered a speech to the Federalist Society in Washington, DC expounding on the Administration’s criticism of the International Criminal Court (ICC), … Continue reading A Doctrine of ‘Righteous Might’ is Dangerous for US-China Relations
Decoding Russia’s Role in Enabling Europe’s Far-Right
By: Krystel Von Kumberg, Columnist Photo credit: The Guardian Despite the varied political, economic, and social developments that have occurred in postwar European states, the continent is still haunted by the specter of the past, as far-right extremism has reemerged in recent years. Just as societal bonds are weakening due to growing frustration over economic … Continue reading Decoding Russia’s Role in Enabling Europe’s Far-Right
The Future of Stability Operations: Can the U.S. Do Better?
By: Alicia Chavy, Columnist Photo credit: Ian Leones, U.S. Marine Corps Over the past two decades, the U.S. has led or participated in an array of civilian and military efforts in unstable and conflict-ridden nations around the world, to rectify human rights abuses, restore peace, security, governance, and stability. The U.S. has been officially involved … Continue reading The Future of Stability Operations: Can the U.S. Do Better?
An Uncertain Future: The 2018 Mexican Election and US-Mexico Relations
Mexican presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador addresses supporters at a campaign rally in Michoacán. Photo: lopezobrador.org.mx By: Benjamin Carsman, Guest Contributor On July 1, Mexicans will turn out for an election of historic proportions. Voters will elect not just a new president, but “every senator and representative, several governors and numerous local posts—more than … Continue reading An Uncertain Future: The 2018 Mexican Election and US-Mexico Relations
No One “Won” the Summit
By: Annie Kowalewski, Columnist Photo by: Getty Images After the Trump-Kim summit in Singapore on June 12, pundits were quick to jump in to assess who “won” the summit. Stepping away from the sensationalism surrounding the “competition” between the two leaders, the summit did not significantly alter the situation on the peninsula. US-DPRK relations remain … Continue reading No One “Won” the Summit
Diplomacy as Investment Strategy: Why Increasing State Department Funding Is a Value-Add to the American Taxpayer
By Simone Bak, Columnist Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images Before his departure, former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson remarked that a shrunken Department of State would produce the largest value-add for the American people.[i] The White House’s FY18 proposed budget, which cut the US International Affairs budget by $58.8 billion and increased military spending by … Continue reading Diplomacy as Investment Strategy: Why Increasing State Department Funding Is a Value-Add to the American Taxpayer
Why the Trump Administration Shouldn’t Scrap the Iran Nuclear Deal
An Iranian woman and her son walk past ballistic missiles on display in front of a large portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in south Tehran. Photo Credit: Atta Kenare, Agence Free Presse/Getty Images By: Doug Livermore, Columnist Photo by: Getty Images Though the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – colloquially known … Continue reading Why the Trump Administration Shouldn’t Scrap the Iran Nuclear Deal