Faculty Publications

Professor Christopher Wall and Kristina Drye (SSP’19) discuss his book “The Future of Terrorism: ISIS, al-Qaeda, and the Alt-Right” and political violence in 2020.

Professor Ben Buchanan discusses The Hacker and the State and boils down abstract theory into a digestible narrative, focusing on real cyber attacks cases.

Professor Michael O’Hanlon argues that we need to be prepared for a larger and fraught role for the armed forces during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professor Katherine Bauer argues for a range of other humanitarian responses, including public support for the delivery of supplies, rather than sanctions relief.

Professor Daniel Byman argues for a whole-of-government approach and the need to draw lines before engagement in order to work with warlords.

Professors Oriana Mastro and Michael Mazarr discuss great power competition in the re-release episode of Defense 2020, focusing on the U.S. and China.

Professor Matthew Hepburn discusses the convergence of advanced technologies, global cooperation, and political will to manage COVID-19 and future pandemics.

Professor Sebastian Bae joins ep. 166 of Sea Control to discuss his professional wargaming career, his Georgetown course “Basics of Wargaming,” and the new GU Wargaming Society.

Professor Oriana Mastro cautions that Kim Jong-un may push more frequent nuclear testing during COVID-19 to consolidate his support with the military elite.

Professor Oriana Mastro discusses Chinese military power and potentials of global expansion, as well as the role of U.S. regional allies and partners.