CSS and the University of St Andrews are proud to present a conference addressing the state of terrorism and counterterrorism today, taking place at Georgetown on January 23-24, 2020.
Professor Dan Byman discusses the strategic success of terrorism and how it often depends as much on the government response as it does the terrorist attack itself.
Professor Oriana Mastro argues that the world should pay more attention to the South China Sea in 2020, as security tensions between China and the US are likely to rise.
Professor Michael O’Hanlon discusses how to move forward in Syria while protecting US forces after President Trump’s partial withdrawal of American troops.
As the terrorism threat to the U.S. continues to evolve at home and abroad, Professor Seamus Hughes describes how this danger has become fractured in recent years.
Professor Elizabeth Stanley, a resilience expert and U.S. Army veteran, examines the neurobiology of stress, trauma and resilience in military personnel and other people who function in high-stress environments.
Professor Bruce Hoffman considers whether the death of the Islamic State’s leader will prove a boon to al-Qaeda, potentially regaining its worldwide reach and influence.
Professor Daniel Byman reflects on the death of ISIS leader Abu Baker al-Baghdadi and how President Trump’s speech missed an opportunity to bring Americans together.
Professor Bruce Hoffman reflects on the use of 3-D printing in the Germany Yom Kippur shooting, exploring this technology’s lethality in the context of terrorism.
Following President Trump’s decision to pull troops from Syria, Professor Michael O’Hanlon makes case that Democrats should commit a small but enduring American military presence in Afghanistan.
Professor Daniel Byman explores the implications of a new Syrian order, finding that Trump’s actions suggest a different conception and prioritization of traditional U.S. interests in the Middle East.
Professor Michael O’Hanlon considers the effects of an Indo-Pacific power shift, US-China strategic rivalry, and uncertainty about American international power on Japan.
Professor Arzan Tarapore believes the U.S. needs to reframe its strategic bet on India, advocating for a more focused and resilient U.S.-India partnership.
Produced by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security, the newly released 2019 index ranks 167 countries on women’s equality and reveals trends in women’s wellbeing across 11 indicators.
In his testimony to the House Committee on Homeland Security, Professor Ben Buchanan considers how AI and other emerging technologies affect cybersecurity.
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Professor Sebastian Bae explores what the next generation of wargaming will look like to help the Marine Corps understand the utility of different wargaming tools.
