A Bloody Bargaining Chip: The Armenian Genocide and U.S.-Turkey Relations

Diplomatic Relations, Emerging Security, Evan Blackwell, International Relations, Iraq, ISIS, Islamic State, Kurds, NATO, Security, Terrorism, The Middle East and North Africa, The United States of America, Turkey, Uncategorized August 14, 2015 Evan Blackwell

Evan Blackwell explores how the contested legacy of the Armenian genocide has been downplayed by the U.S. as it attempts to recruit Turkey in the campaign against ISIS.

Is There a Possibility for Peace in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan, China, Diplomatic Relations, Emerging Security, Evan Blackwell, India, International Relations, ISIS, Islamic State, Pakistan, Peace & Security, Security, Uncategorized August 9, 2015 Evan Blackwell

Evan Blackwell considers the prospects for peace in Afghanistan.

Is Bosnia and Herzegovina A Growing Terrorist Threat?

Eastern Europe and Russia, Emerging Security, Evan Blackwell, International Relations, Islamic State, Security, Uncategorized July 31, 2015 Evan Blackwell

Evan Blackwell explores the emergence of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a source of international terrorism.

Egypt’s Counterterrorism Policies: Security Crackdown or Security Breakdown?

Egypt, Emerging Security, Evan Blackwell, Islamic State, Security, Terrorism, The Middle East and North Africa July 17, 2015 Evan Blackwell

Evan Blackwell explores the expanding insurgency in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.

Saudi Arabia: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Emerging Security, Evan Blackwell, International Relations, Islamic State, Saudi Arabia, Security, The Middle East and North Africa July 4, 2015 Evan Blackwell

Evan Blackwell looks at the challenges facing Saudi Arabia’s leaders as they attempt to counter ISIS’ plans for unleashing sectarian war in that country.

The Beginning of China’s Second Golden Age? Xi Jinping’s “New Silk Road”

Asia-Pacific, China, China, Development, Diplomatic Relations, Emerging Security, Evan Blackwell, International Relations, Pakistan, Security June 27, 2015 Evan Blackwell

Evan Blackwell examines the underpinnings of China’s New Silk Road.

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