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The Quad and the Blue Dot Network: Opportunities for Expansion and Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

In this article, Research Analyst Emilio Angeles surveys opportunities for developing the Quad’s Blue Dot Network in the Indo-Pacific.

Africa Arjun Singh Europe Immigration NATO and Canada NATO Operations Naval Issues Refugee Terrorism

A Terrorist’s Tempest: The Challenge of Operation Sea Guardian

As Europe confronts Jihadists from across the Mediterranean, Arjun Singh lays out measures to upgrade NATO’s maritime operation for better European security.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Ethan Schwartz

Natural Gas in Mozambique: A Contentious Path to Development

Guest contributor Ethan Schwartz examines the impact of climate change and corruption in Mozambique following its agreement with French oil supermajor, Total, in 2020.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Dakota Bewley

Security in the Sahel: Lessons Learned

In part 2 of this two part article, Dakota Bewley investigates strategies for countering extremism in Africa with the engagement of the international community.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Dakota Bewley

Security in the Sahel: Radicalization in Sub-Saharan Africa

In the first installment of a two part article, Dakota Bewley investigates the influence of the Deash in Africa and the factors that contribute to its roots in the continent.

6. Regions Africa Editors' Forum Julia Schaumer Justin Dell Marian Corera Ryan Atkinson

Outside Intervention in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Net Good or Evil?

The program editors at NAOC look at global intervention in Sub-Saharan Africa in the form of military, economic, and political ties.

Dakota Bewley Security, Trade and the Economy

China’s Debt-Trap Diplomacy in Africa

In this article, Dakota Bewley investigates the the depth of Chinese infrastructure development in Africa and the possible impacts of the One Belt One Road initiative for the world order.

Diplomatic Relations Lionel Widmer Security, Trade and the Economy The Middle East and North Africa

China has been Caught Spying on the African Union, but does it Matter?

Beijing spying on the AU is unsettling but, according to Lionel Widmer, this is not enough of a slight for the African Union to reject Chinese investment.

Diplomatic Relations Lionel Widmer Security, Trade and the Economy

The Year that China Captured the Crocodile

Even if China did not facilitate the coup in Zimbabwe, there is no doubt that Beijing is now pulling the strings in the South African Dictatorship.

Brad Stollery Megan Robinson Nilum Panesar Philip Rafalko Ross Linden-Fraser Security, Trade and the Economy

A Shifting Global Economy, Part 1: What’s Driving Change?

This podcast is Part 1 in a series of discussions with researchers in International Business and Economics on changes in the global economy driven by political, social and technological trends. The researchers share what they think are the most important things to look at in the coming years.