Security
US cybersecurity bill wades into difficult waters of privacy
The US Senate is close in a vote on a cybersecurity bill that members of both parties and major corporations have backed, but significant concerns over privacy and its effectiveness
Russia’s sudden military build-up in Syria
Recent reports suggest a Russian military build-up in Syria as President Vladimir Putin searches for new venues to stoke both domestic and international legitimacy — an expanded foray into the
Cyber breaches undermine delicate US-China relations
Cyber-warfare has emerged as the spearhead of the new strategic capabilities strongly supported under the leadership of President Xi Jinping. However, extensive cyber-attacks launched from China targeting U.S. core economic,
An awkward alliance: US-Algeria security cooperation
US-Algerian relations have markedly improved in the last ten years, but when it comes to the question of security and intelligence-sharing, many challenges remain. In late August, US Secretary of
Politics at stake: The migrant crisis comes to Belgium
As the migrant crisis grows, the Eurozone has called for quotas. How has Belgium responded and what are the political effects for Brussels? On September 8th the European Commission (EC)
Keeping Islamic State out of Ghana
Ghana is ‘surrounded’ by other West African countries where the Islamic State group has a presence: Nigeria, Niger, and Chad. Following the news of the recruitment of Ghanaian youths by
Despite tensions, China’s state visit to US an important step in Sino-American relations
Despite rising tensions stemming from Beijing‘s assertiveness over the Asia Pacific and alleged involvement in recent cyber-attacks targeting Washington, President Xi Jimping’s upcoming state visit to Washington represents an important
Japan’s Southeast Asia charm offensive
Japan has increasingly enhanced its cooperation with Southeast Asian states in a bid to counter China’s growing regional influence. Regional states will benefit from this, so long as they can
Is Boko Haram re-creating a caliphate in Africa?
Both Boko Haram and ISIS have emerged as serious security threats, which draw upon religious-historical ties to boost their images. ISIS is attempting to redraw the border of the Middle
Educating Côte d’Ivoire’s youth key to growth
Four years after a post-election crisis in Côte d’Ivoire, in which 3,000 people were killed, the greatest risk to political stability and security in the country is its uneducated youth. Since
