Europe’s self-imposed migration crisis.
Dying to Get Into Europe (Pt. 1)
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Africa
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference Can’t Win for Losing
Ironically, a successful Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference means failure.
Nigeria’s Youth Factor
Nearly half of Nigeria’s population is between 15 and 34. Those young people were key to the peaceful transition of power in Africa’s most populous country.
Kenya’s Sorrow and How the U.S. Fueled Al-Shabab in Somalia
An ill-advised American-supported Ethiopian invasion transformed Al-Shabab from a marginal player into a major force.
Will the U.S. Get Serious Now About Eliminating Its Own Nukes?
The Iran nuclear deal could provide momentum for a nuclear weapons-free Middle East — and eventually a nuclear-free world.
Kenya’s Garissa Attack Wasn’t Just a Tragedy. It Was Blowback.
Sadly, innocent Kenyans are paying the price for their government’s actions in Somalia.
Foreign Agents
Some international NGOs promote universal norms and values while others advance the interests of governments. Is it possible to create space for one kind without the other?
Sexual Terror and Impunity in Somalia
Somalia is plagued by sexual violence, and many of the perpetrators are foreign troops.
How Climate Change and Resource Scarcity Are Upending World Politics
Natural resource scarcity poses a far broader challenge to prosperity and national security than traditional military threats.
Like Iran, South Africa Resists U.S. Nuclear Oversight
Like Iran, South Africa doesn’t like being told what to do with its nuclear material by the United States, a country rich in all things nuclear.