Security
UN “game changing” arms crackdown in Libya
The UN Security Council voted to implement a wider arm embargo on Libya to mitigate the risk of weapons reaching radical Islamist terrorist groups
Security in Jordan: A balancing act amidst regional tensions
A recent attack on a refugee camp in Jordan underlines the country’s vulnerability to the violence and chaos enveloping the region.
Euro 2016: Risk and opportunities for France
The Football Euro Championship taking place in France poses serious security challenges for the country, as economic and political outcomes are crucial for the government.
Buying submarines could be a risky business for Australia
Shortly after concluding his first official trip to China as the Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, on 26 April, announced that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will purchase 12 submarines
The Russian National Guard: Putin’s bodyguards or a modern security force?
Rather than a tool of political oppression, the National Guard could be a reform to assist Russian security institutions in response to new challenges.
Dead or alive ISIS is a threat to Jordan
While regional instability has negatively impacted Jordan’s economy, paradoxically the potential defeat of ISIS, also increases Jordan’s short-term political risks. Earlier this month, Jordan revealed that a gunmen opened fire
The Kurdistan Freedom Falcons: A distinct terrorist threat
The Kurdistan Freedom Falcons are proving to be a major terrorist threat, and could continue to pose even more of a threat than the PKK.
The U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue: An Interview with Professor Wu Xinbo
In the context of the recent U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, GRI sat down with Professor Wu Xinbo, a renowned expert on U.S.-China relations.
The security implications of Brexit
A Brexit vote to leave the EU on June 23 would have grave implications for the security of the UK, Europe, and NATO.
The assassination of Mullah Akhtar Mansour raises questions about legality and security
After Mullah Akhtar Mansour’s assassination, attention has been turned to the instability and lack of security on the border Pakistan and Afghanistan.
