The child does not fear the dark…
On weekends such as this, one should sit with one’s family and tell stories that begin with once upon a time ...
Disrupting Geostrategic Thought
Europe’s Liberal Self-Deception
Order was once built; its absence is now assumed. Europe is not undergoing an ideological shift, but an analytical collapse. Great powers
Weaponisation of the Suffering – Frozen Conflicts, Displacement, and the Utility of Human Movement
Human suffering scales efficiently when it is managed. The weaponisation of refugees is a low-cost, high-leverage instrument for states able to tolerate
Europe must decide whether it intends to remain a consumer of security or finally become its producer
The Russia-Ukraine conflict endures not because it is strategically complex, but because it is strategically convenient. But the truth beneath the rhetoric
Europe will survive only if it pays someone else to die in its place
Toute vérité n’est pas bonne à dire: Purchased Frontiers. “War is not about who is right, but who is left.” Sweden does
The Dodik Problem – Civil War in the Balkans Looms Large
As the U.S. and E.U. remain asleep at the wheel, the Balkans face what could be another Serb, Bosnian, Croat civil war,
Can the U.S. Counter China’s Growing Soft and Sharp Power Influence Through Sanctions?
Economic sanctions have long been the preferred foreign policy tool to outright aggression. Rising tensions with a developing China have forced many
American Insurgency – What Does a Peaceful Transition of Power Look Like Now?
America is supposed to be the world’s exporter of democracy, a profile in and of the peaceful transition of power for our
As Trump’s hold on power fades domestic hybrid warfare rages on
Behind the scenes of a Trump power grab, America remains engaged in its own, internal, political hybrid warfare.
The Kurds – Betrayal and an ignored report highlight US policy failures
A US administration ignores the obvious, choosing betrayal over allies, trading Kurdish lives for a path towards US foreign policy failure.
Netflix series ‘The Paper’ (Novine) reflects reality of politics, corruption and freedom of expression in Croatia, the Balkans and beyond
Why should anyone outside of Croatia and the greater Balkans watch Netflix’s hit show “The Paper” other than entertainment value and loads
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Blossoming Russo-Turkish alliance leaves U.S., NATO behind
Amid the failed politics of Patriot missiles and F-35s, Moscow and Ankara’s blossoming relationship has left NATO and U.S. interests exposed.
Cyber Warfare Now – Tales from the Digital Battlefield
Democracies worldwide are facing critical challenges from ever expanding cyberwarfare operations with the ability to not just threaten infrastructure, but to control
Getting to Yes in Syria – Negotiating Peace
After an 8 year bloody conflict in Syria all sides have a lot to gain from a negotiated peace. The battle for
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The Art of Foreign Influence: The Russian Military Adviser
History’s superpowers have long employed military advisers around the world as extensions of a country’s power and influence. Russia has a wealth
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Iranian crackdown on MEK shows the activist group has popular support
OPINION | Iran’s increasing crackdown on the MEK, an activist group accused by the mullahs of organizing mass protests, proves the group
