As space becomes ever more crowded with satellites, all spacefaring countries need to participate in the space safety coordination system, says Bruce McClintock of the RAND Corporation

RAND Corporation 23 Apr 2019

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

Conflict in Libya threatens to turn into a devastating regional proxy war. Here's how it can be stopped

Libya’s international partners must act urgently to avoid a major battle for Tripoli, and get both sides back to the negotiating table, argues this International Crisis Group report

International Crisis Group 19 Apr 2019

Geo-economics

Why we need to rethink the purpose of economic sanctions

Economic sanctions are too often the soft choice between doing nothing and taking effective but risky or expensive action, argues James Dobbins, of the RAND Corporation

RAND Corporation 18 Apr 2019

International Security

Old ideas about nuclear arms control no longer work. We need a fresh approach for the New Nuclear Age

The West’s failure to understand the New Nuclear Age is the real reason for today’s nuclear pessimism, argues Rakesh Sood, of the Observer Research Foundation

Observer Research Foundation 12 Apr 2019

Future of Energy

Q&A: How the global energy transition is set to disrupt the geopolitical landscape

The effects of the shift from fossil fuels to an energy system based on renewables will be profound, explains the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, Adnan Z. Amin

Chatham House 10 Apr 2019

International Security

Between war and peace. Why nations need to learn to navigate the grey zone

Grey-zone conflict between states is increasing; and a deeper recognition of which acts are warlike, and which are competition is vital, argues John Raine of IISS

International Institute for Strategic Studies 05 Apr 2019

International Security

Why the vision of European strategic autonomy remains a mirage

The idea of total European strategic independence ignores geopolitical realities, argues Moritz Luetgerath of the Atlantic Council; but there may be a welcome alternative

Atlantic Council 30 Mar 2019

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

Is al Qaeda about to reclaim its role as the world's leading jihadist terror movement?

For the last five years, Western counter-terrorism forces have focused on combating IS, giving al Qaeda the operational space to manoeuvre, plan, and train

RAND Corporation 21 Mar 2019

Cybersecurity

The 8 vital questions we need to address about international cybersecurity

We need a multinational debate about the true nature of cyberpower, as happened over nuclear power 60 years ago, argues Marcus Willett of IISS

International Institute for Strategic Studies 15 Mar 2019

International Security

5 charts that reveal the state of the global arms trade

New data from SIPRI shows the US has increased its dominance of the arms sales market, and that there has been a big rise in arms imports by Middle Eastern countries

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 14 Mar 2019

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

The vital role of women in creating a lasting Afghan peace

Excluding women from peace processes has serious repercussions for women’s rights post-conflict, especially in Afghanistan, where women’s rights remain precarious, argues this SIPRI report

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 10 Mar 2019

International Security

Reducing tensions between India and Pakistan needs a regional effort. Here’s how it can happen

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization can play a central role in defusing tensions and renewing dialogue between India and Pakistan

Observer Research Foundation 02 Mar 2019

United States

This is what the North Korea-US summit means for the region

After an unlikely commitment to peace and progress following the Trump-Kim meeting in 2018, discussions between the two leaders appear to have broken down.

Sojin Lim · The Conversation 01 Mar 2019

Behavioural Sciences

This NATO experiment used fake Facebook accounts to trick soldiers into sharing sensitive information

Researchers at NATO’s Strategic Communications Center of Excellence wanted to see how much information they could gather about a group of soldiers. Turns out, quite a lot.

Sean Fleming 01 Mar 2019

Climate Change

Managing climate-related security risks at times of geopolitical crises

We need to increase efforts to deal with climate-related security risks. The challenges are complex, but there are reasons for optimism, argues this SIPRI report

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 26 Feb 2019

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