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Nanotechnology and the Future of WMDs

Spencer Toohill Introduction Nanotechnology will accelerate and complicate existing Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) threats. A greater...

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LAWS and Disorder: Navigating the Challenges of Autonomous Weapons

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Nov 26, 20233 min read

LAWS and Disorder: Navigating the Challenges of Autonomous Weapons

Emily Ezratty EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The United States' use of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), also known as ‘killer robots’,...

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To Be or Not To Be: Ukraine, Moldova, and the EU

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Apr 29, 20238 min read

To Be or Not To Be: Ukraine, Moldova, and the EU

J. Bailey Wiggins Although the European Union has granted candidate status for membership to both Ukraine and Moldova, Russian influence...

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Prospect of Peace: How Have Peace Agreements Been Implemented in Post-Civil War Ethiopia?

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Apr 12, 20235 min read

Prospect of Peace: How Have Peace Agreements Been Implemented in Post-Civil War Ethiopia?

Read more about the Civil war in Ethiopia and the post-war and peace agreement developments.

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The Fragile Balance Between Human Rights and Security: The El Salvador Mega-Prison

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Apr 12, 202310 min read

The Fragile Balance Between Human Rights and Security: The El Salvador Mega-Prison

Read about the latest development in El Salvador: Mega-Prisons, and its impacts for human rights and human security.

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Beyond the Battlefield: New Threats in Drone Technology

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Mar 27, 20235 min read

Beyond the Battlefield: New Threats in Drone Technology

Lean more about how drones will fit into this new era of warfare.

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Soviet Power Dynamics in 2023: A Year Into the Russian Invasion

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Mar 2, 202315 min read

Soviet Power Dynamics in 2023: A Year Into the Russian Invasion

J. Bailey Wiggins Outline Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, Russian foreign policy has regarded other...

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Ukrainian Resiliency Will Once Again Be Tested This Winter

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Jan 29, 20235 min read

Ukrainian Resiliency Will Once Again Be Tested This Winter

Read about the current and future state of the Ukraine-Russian war and how the Ukrainian resiliency is surprising many.

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China’s Communist Party Doubles Down on Support for President Xi Jinping

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Jan 24, 20233 min read

China’s Communist Party Doubles Down on Support for President Xi Jinping

By Emily Prosser On October 22, China’s Communist Party elected President Xi Jinping for a third five-year term, demonstrating the...

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Seeking Semiconductor Security - The United States and the Impact of the CHIPS Act

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Nov 15, 20224 min read

Seeking Semiconductor Security - The United States and the Impact of the CHIPS Act

Stephen Talik explains the CHIPS Act in the United States, concerns, and its impact.

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An Emergency Option for Ukraine’s Cyber Defenses

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Oct 3, 20226 min read

An Emergency Option for Ukraine’s Cyber Defenses

Stephanie Cannon discusses how Ukraine can better combat Russia's cyber attacks in the Russian-Ukraine War

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Sep 15, 20225 min read

Mexico Pivot for Energy Sovereignty

Mexican's desire to re-nationalize the state energy sector has caused a strained working relationship with the United States.

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The Implications of 3D Printed Weapons Technology

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Sep 7, 20228 min read

The Implications of 3D Printed Weapons Technology

How the development of 3D printing technology increases extremist threat.

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Country Report: American Polarization and Foreign Policy

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Mar 4, 20226 min read

Country Report: American Polarization and Foreign Policy

Olivia Oseroff discusses American polarization within the past five years and the differing priorities in foreign policy.

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Nov 3, 20214 min read

A Focus on Great Power Competition

Stephanie Cannon discusses the shift towards great power competition through focusing on gray-zone warfare and regional influence.

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Aug 20, 202113 min read

Country Report: China and the U.S.

Olivia Oseroff examines China's infiltration of the United States through politics, national security, and economics.

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A Taliban Takeover: the Ramifications of a U.S. Troop Withdrawal on Human Rights

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Aug 16, 20215 min read

A Taliban Takeover: the Ramifications of a U.S. Troop Withdrawal on Human Rights

This paper provides background on the Taliban, an extremist group in Afghanistan that has existed since the 1990s.

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Digital Oppression: The Cautionary Tale of Pegasus Spyware

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Aug 13, 202110 min read

Digital Oppression: The Cautionary Tale of Pegasus Spyware

Austin Myhre breaks down a company called NSO Group and a piece of their spyware called Pegasus.

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Country Report: Russian Hacking Practices

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Jun 24, 20215 min read

Country Report: Russian Hacking Practices

Collin Boyd examines Russia's hacking practices, including its history, legality, recent attacks on the U.S., and deterrence options.

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Post-Conflict Policy Crafted in Lens of Bush’s Foreign Policy Failures

Kelly Dobso

Oct 26, 20205 min read

Post-Conflict Policy Crafted in Lens of Bush’s Foreign Policy Failures

George Bush’s foreign policy failures within Afghanistan and Iraq must be taken into consideration when drafting a post-conflict strategy.

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