Allegations arise that the assessments of 14 strategically important countries were inflated
5. Authors of the NCC
A list of authors, past and present
China’s New Economic Friend
Sukhpal Kaur Sangha exposes China’s rising investments and influence in Latin America.
South Korea: An Example Ukraine Must Not Follow (Part IV)
In the last of the four-part series, Elliot illustrates how the remnants of the authoritarian era are hampering democratization in South Korea, Ukrainians must avoid the same misfortune.
EU Fact Sheet: The Council of the European Union
In Part II of this European Union series, Sandra Song provides an overview of the Council of the European Union, and the roles it upholds.
Modernization of the Myanmar Navy
In his latest article on the militaries of the Asia Pacific region, Shahryar Pasandideh examines the rapidly expanding Navy of Myanmar and its increasingly important role in territorial security.
Einstein once asked Freud, “Why war?” Freud replied, “Because man is what he is.”
Victoria asks the questions: Why is sexualized violence so prevalent in modern and historical conflict? Is ISIS’ utilization of sexual violence and slavery the exception or the rule in war?
A Bloody Bargaining Chip: The Armenian Genocide and U.S.-Turkey Relations
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.
Fear, Pain and Coercion: Ali Soufan and the Divisive Debate over a Dark Legacy (Part IV)
In the fourth article of a series on Enhanced Interrogation Techniques, Stefan Konrad discusses by former FBI Agent Ali Soufan and his criticism of EITs.
Is Global Power Shifting from Washington to Beijing?
In the NAOC’s latest water cooler, our program editors debate whether global power is shifting from the United States to China.
The Flaws in the UN Budgeting System
Vanessa Hayford examines how the UN’s funding crisis impacts global governance.