Military & Security

Kester Klomegah Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have taken an admirable strategic step by signing a trilateral security pact in collective efforts to battle extremism and terrorism threats in the Sahel region. It is an opportunity, especially at this critical moment, to work relentlessly for peace and tranquillity, …

Jonathan Fenton Harvey  As the United States and China continue to jostle for technological superiority, particularly in the semiconductor industry, Middle Eastern nations are finding themselves caught in the crossfire. The ongoing trade war, which has largely had an indirect impact on the Middle East up until now, …

Transformative technologies should not be abandoned due to their risks. Instead, we should focus on understanding the threats, implementing necessary countermeasures, and utilizing the tools in a safer and more secure manner. The rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning gives new meaning to the measure-countermeasure dynamic—that is, the …

The often-overlooked Central European country’s elections serve as a bellwether over Western public attitudes concerning the war in Ukraine. Slovakia will hold elections at the end of this month, just over thirty years after securing an elusive permanent independence. Unelected governments have led the country for nearly a …

Michael Rossi  Central Asia will become a key node in a rapidly developing Eurasian network, linking countries, peoples, and industries across continents. As the global landscape adjusts to an emerging multipolar world, the United States must expand its diplomatic outreach beyond traditional Transatlantic alliances. This is particularly salient …

Ehud Eilam Israel and Iran used to be partners, until 1979. Since then, following the Islamic revolution, there has been a conflict between them. Iran’s nuclear program is getting closer to  producing nuclear weapons. It is a top concern for Israel, since Iran had threatened to destroy Israel. …

Dennis Ros  Security cooperation refers to collaboration between two or more states with the aim of maintaining regional or global security. The concept of security cooperation has been applied throughout history, and remains an important aspect of international relations today. Historically, security cooperation has taken the form of …

Chief of Staff of the Algerian People’s National Army General Said Chengriha has arrived in Russia to meet with the Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu. Minister of Defence of Russian Federation hold talks with Algerian People’s National Army Chief of Staff. The head of the Russian military department noted, …

Alexander Langlois The fortunate reality is that neither actor desires a major escalation on their disputed border. In a turbulent year for both Israel and Lebanon, one would assume the two countries would work to avoid additional crises at all costs. Rather, Tel Aviv and Beirut are opting …