“Je Suis Charlie?”: France Divided Through Social Media

Brian Merry, France, Human Rights, Islamic State, Security, Society, Society, Culture, and Security, Terrorism, The Middle East and North Africa January 15, 2015 Brian Merry

Brian examines various reactions from social media users regarding the Paris attacks

ISIS, the Paris Attacks, and Islamic Radicalization in the West

Culture, Emerging Security, France, Iraq, Islamic State, Security, Society, Culture, and Security, Stefano Spensieri, Syria, Terrorism, Western Europe January 15, 2015 Stefano Spensieri

An upswing of violence has plagued the Middle East for the better part of two decades, and has begun to spill onto foreign shores in the form of brutal acts of terror. With a power void in the Middle East following the withdrawal of coalition forces, the Islamic State (IS), the most brutal and violent […]

France’s Long War: Operation Barkhane

Africa, Defense, Development, Diplomatic Relations, Emerging Security, France, Global Governance, Paul Pryce, Security, Society, Technology, Western Europe November 27, 2014 Paul Pryce

France has launched a wide-ranging mission to combat terrorism in the Sahel region, but Paul Pryce expresses some concern about the lack of a state-building component.

Добрый День Mate

Asia-Pacific, Defense, Diplomatic Relations, Eastern Europe and Russia, Emerging Security, France, Global Governance, Ian Litschko, International Law & Policy, Naval Issues, Rights, Security, The Arctic, The United States of America, Western Europe November 22, 2014 Ian Litschko

With Russian naval vessels appearing outside of Australia during the 2014 APEC Summit, Ian Litschko examines the reaction.

Tirole takes the Prize!

Anojan Nicholas, Development, France, Global Governance, International Law & Policy, Security, Trade and the Economy, Society, Uncategorized, Western Europe October 16, 2014 Anojan Nicholas

Anojan NIcholas takes a look at the recent Nobel prize winner in Economics Jean TIrole and his revolutionary work in market power and regulation.

The Party of God: From Periphery to Core

Diplomatic Relations, France, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Ottoman, Palestine, Samir Mourani, The Middle East and North Africa, Uncategorized September 28, 2014 Samir Mourani

In his latest piece, Samir Mourani illustrates the transition of Shiites from second-tier citizens to political relevancy and the resulting rise of the Hezbollah movement.

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