A look at the new Russian security doctrine, its impact on Ukraine and its potential consequences for future uprisings and revolutions.
Peace & Conflict Studies
Revisiting Rwanda: The Roots of Genocide (Part I)
April 6, 2014, marked the twentieth anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide. In Part I of his series examining the crisis, Scott Falls discusses the history of Rwanda and the origins of ethnic conflict.
Making Monsters: American Support for Insurgency Groups in the Middle East Backfires
As ISIL expands its control over Iraq, Aren Saakyan argues that the consequences of supporting the Syrian Opposition will be much greater for the United States than the costs of supporting the Taliban during the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980s.
The Elephant at Sea
Jasen Sagman explores how American aircraft carriers have dominated the Pacific Ocean for over sixty years, and China’s vast new array of missiles which seek to turn the tide.
The Anatomy of a Coup: Comparing Thailand and Egypt
Alex Langer discusses the recent military coups in Egypt and Thailand and analyzes the impact on the international community.
Minister-Counsellor at the Russian Embassy to the UK, Alexander Kramarenko, speaks at the Cambridge Union Society
Zahra Sachedina analyzes the Russian perspective on the Russia-West relationship offered by Russian Minister-Counsellor to the UK Alexander Kramarkenko.
Iraq under Siege: The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant
Steven Chadwick discusses the geopolitical implications of an increasingly powerful ISIS.
What would George Kennan think of “Containment 2.0”?
Kristian Kennedy discusses the extent to which Obama’s actions in Russia are a modern application of Kennan’s Cold War policy of containment.
North Korea’s Mystery Frigates
Recent satellite imagery suggests North Korea’s maritime power has been underestimated. Paul Pryce explores the implications for the region.
The Fermi Paradox: A Blurry Line Between Sci-Fi and Security (2/2)
In this second section of her two-part article series, Tina Bouffet examines both the plausible and the absurd proposed solutions to the Fermi Paradox.