Professor Ali Vaez argues that Europe must take swift action to salvage the Iran nuclear deal, such as leveraging the dispute resolution mechanism to de-escalate tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Professor Daniel Edelstein cautions that that the U.S. should carefully balance its responses to immediate crises with its long-term strategic outlook.
Professor Michael O’Hanlon and AMTI director Greg Poling argue for the development of asymmetric defense for American strategy vis-Ã -vis China in the East and South China Seas.
Professor Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware discuss an emerging domestic security threat in the “incel” (involuntary celibate) movement and argue that it must be taken seriously by the law enforcement…
Professor Caitlin Talmadge warns that U.S.-Iran relationship is unlikely to go back to business as usual, and the crisis has important consequences for longer-term regional stability.
Professor Oriana Mastro writes that Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen’s re-election may show the CPP that the only way Taiwan will reunify with mainland China is through force.
SSP alumna Bassima Al-Ghussein (’18) and Jeffrey Stacey argue that the Trump administration and Congress failed to prevent the proliferation of U.S.-made weapons to global terrorist groups.
Professor Elizabeth Saunders reminds that despite potentials for escalation between the United States and Iran over the killing of Qasem Soleimani, the consequences remain different from a general war.
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 Daniel Byman argues that while Suleimani was an important figure in Iran, it would be a mistake to assume that his death indicates a major shift in Iranian policies.
Professor Caitlin Talmadge writes that the United States could have alternative selected the path of plausible deniability to reduce the chances of escalation with Iran.
Professor Michael O’Hanlon explores the relationship between Russia and China, claiming that it will continue to evolve largely as a function of US foreign policy.
Professor Ali Vaez discusses the crisis in relations between the west and Iran, explores Europe’s diplomatic efforts on this issue, and traces the historical roots of the present crisis.
Professor Ben Buchanan discusses the intersection of cybersecurity and AI and the Center for Security and Emerging Technology’s project that addresses this threat.
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.
