Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Photo Credit: Associated Press By: Jordan Abu-Sirriya, Columnist In October and November of 2018, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi unleashed another crackdown on the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood and its followers. As usual, this entailed “a mass arrest campaign, rounding up at least 40 political activists, lawyers and human rights workers.”[i] … Continue reading The Egyptian Government and U.S. Government Should Attempt Integration, Not Extermination, Against the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood
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REPORT: Deciphering Difficult Decisions: Personal Ethics in National Security
Book Cover of Public Integrity by J. Patrick Dobel By: Liana Mitlyng Day, Reporter Imagine you’re living abroad with your family and working as a US government employee in national security. The country where you and your family are living is generally considered safe, but the potential for attacks on the population from rival countries exists. … Continue reading REPORT: Deciphering Difficult Decisions: Personal Ethics in National Security
Beyond Icebreakers: Bridging the US Polar Icebreaking Gap
A curious Adelie penguin stands near the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star on McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Jan. 7, 2016. Photo Credit: USCG By: Ashley Postler, Columnist Despite predictions that the Arctic Ocean will be ice-free during the late-summer months by 2040,[i] there remains a need for the U.S. to maintain icebreaking capabilities in order to … Continue reading Beyond Icebreakers: Bridging the US Polar Icebreaking Gap
Defining and Combating Right-Wing Terrorism
A package addressed to former CIA director John Brennan is shown beside an explosive device that was sent to CNN's New York office. Photo Credit: ABC News via AP By: Shruthi Rajkumar, Columnist The rise of right-wing extremism in the United States was recently acknowledged by the FBI as a threat on par with jihadist groups.[i] … Continue reading Defining and Combating Right-Wing Terrorism
Europe Grows Up: Taking the United States’ Temperature on the Emergence of a ‘True European Army’
French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo Credit: The Independent By: Austin Parenteau, Columnist French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s recent calls for a “true European Army,” the likes of which could grant Europe defense autonomy from the United States, have quickly attracted both scorn and euphoria.[i] [ii] Many see such a step as … Continue reading Europe Grows Up: Taking the United States’ Temperature on the Emergence of a ‘True European Army’
Wishful Thinking or Legitimate Alternative to Hard Power: Reevaluating CVE
In 2015, former President Barack Obama hosted the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism.Photo Credit: Polarism By: Lee Walter, Columnist In the wake of a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue and a series of pipe bomb mailings to high-profile political figures across the country, the Trump administration decided to cancel all future funding … Continue reading Wishful Thinking or Legitimate Alternative to Hard Power: Reevaluating CVE
The Fatal Flaws in the Trump Administration’s Counterterrorism Strategy
A makeshift memorial outside the Tree of Life Synagogue on Oct. 29, 2018. Photo Credit: Matt Rourke / AP By: Jodi Brignola, Columnist The Trump administration released its new National Strategy for Counterterrorism (NSCT) last month, just before two major terrorist plots transpired – the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and a series of mail bombs sent to … Continue reading The Fatal Flaws in the Trump Administration’s Counterterrorism Strategy
Trump’s Tariffs: A Tactic for Allies but a Strategy for China
By: Alexander Begej, Columnist Photo Credit: Getty Images The US-China trade war is fundamentally irresolvable as the terms of a potential agreement directly threaten each party’s own strategic interests. However, President Trump is slowly rebuilding alliances, and quite possibly a coalition, by reconciling trade disputes with other nations. President Donald Trump’s trade war with China … Continue reading Trump’s Tariffs: A Tactic for Allies but a Strategy for China
The War of Ideas: Advocating for a Stronger US Information Warfare Capability
The U.S. should establish and adequately resource a 21st century equivalent to the USIA. Above is USIA's 20th Review of Operations from January 1st to June 30th, 1963. By: Benjamin Carsman, Columnist The United States’ enduring challenge countering terrorist propaganda and more recent threats from nation state information operations have highlighted the need for a … Continue reading The War of Ideas: Advocating for a Stronger US Information Warfare Capability
Saudi Arabia’s Naval Blockade on Yemen Increases Animosity Towards the United States
A view of the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen. Photo Credit: Reuters By: Jordan Abu-Sirriya, Columnist The horrendous Yemeni Civil War began in March 2015 as the Houthis—a Shia militia and Iranian proxy—attempted to seize control of the Yemeni government led by President Hadi. Saudi Arabia—the Middle East’s Sunni capital—and other Sunni-majority states hastily entered … Continue reading Saudi Arabia’s Naval Blockade on Yemen Increases Animosity Towards the United States