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Benjamin Mussett Defense NATO and Canada NATO Operations Security

The War in Afghanistan: What Now?

The war is headed down an uncertain path as President Trump renews US commitment to the conflict.

Africa Asia-Pacific China Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Karl Ngo The United States of America

NATO’s Future in Sub-Saharan African and the South China Sea

Karl Ngo investigates what a shift in NATO’s direction would mean to its current military support in Sub-Saharan Africa and its possible involvement in the South China Sea territorial dispute.

Israel Operations Philip Rafalko The United States of America

Does Donald Trump represent a new era of US-Israeli relations?

Israel and the US seem to be closer to the same page than ever in recent history. The only question that remains is whether the status quo is more comfortable.

Brad Stollery Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Iran

Nuclear Strategy from an Iranian Perspective

Experts often discuss Iran’s intention to continue pursuing a nuclear breakout strategy. However, a look through an Iranian perspective and its tenuous Islamic project says otherwise.

Culture Global Governance International Relations Media NATO Society Society, Culture, and Security The United States of America

Coffee Talk: Report Card on Obama

Fadi Dawood and Michael Lumbers discuss Obama’s presidency on the day Trump is inaugurated.

Israel NATO and Canada NATO Operations Philip Rafalko

Is the US Serious about Moving its Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem?

Among Donald Trump’s many audacious foreign policy proposals, he has seriously considered moving the US’ embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This would be a globally unprecedented move that could destabilize the Middle East for years to come.