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Defining the Problem and Reaching a Solution: A Reflection on How to Counter Violent Extremism
By Rise to Peace
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November 16, 2018
“Violent extremism knows no boundaries.” That was the message that Rise to Peace founder Ahmad Mohibi used to open “How...
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What You Can Do This Veteran’s Day
By Ahmad Mohibi
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November 12, 2018
The willingness to fight for freedom and democracy, sacrificing everything to protect countrymen, family and homeland is a Veteran. This...
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The Mafia and the Latin American Drug Trade
By Roberto Malta
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November 11, 2018
Pablo Escobar, the infamous Colombian drug trafficker with ties to the Mafia. It is common knowledge that the Mafia engages...
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My Best Weapon: A story of Dignity and Courage
By Kristine Olsen
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November 7, 2018
“I tell my story because it is the best weapon I have” Nadia Murad, 2018 winner of Nobel Peace Prize...
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Jair Bolsonaro and Violence in Brazil
By Roberto Malta
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November 7, 2018
On Sunday, Brazilians elected Jair Bolsonaro as their thirty-eighth president. Bolsonaro has been described by the New York Times as...
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From Democratic Republic of Germany to Republic of Germans: Anti-refugee Sentiment in East Germany
By Mark Thomas-Patterson
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November 2, 2018
On August 26th, 2018, Chemnitz, a city in Saxony, Germany, was convulsed by large-scale xenophobic riots following the arrest of...
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A look at Saudi Arabia in light of recent events and moving forward
By Kristine Olsen
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November 1, 2018
Last Monday I attended the Inaugural Annual Gulf International Conference in Washington D.C. where Saudi-American journalist Jamal Khashoggi was scheduled to speak...
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Can Colombia Legitimize its Coca Trade?
By Roberto Malta
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October 31, 2018
For the past century, Colombia has been embroiled in an intense war on drugs which has created a steady state...
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A Brief History of Soviet Support for Terrorism
By Kate Kleinle
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October 31, 2018
The reign of terror the Soviet Union inflicted upon its citizens is well-documented, but what’s less well-known is the impact...
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Muslim Democracy
By Unzila Qureshi
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October 29, 2018
While the term contains the word Muslim, Muslim democracy seeks neither to reform or build theocracies, but rather to incorporate Islamic ideals...
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Venezuela and the Predicament of Rentier States
By Roberto Malta
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October 26, 2018
Much is said about Venezuela and its current state, but often in isolation from processes occurring in other Latin American countries...
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The Heirs of Enver-The Grey Wolves
By Mark Thomas-Patterson
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October 24, 2018
On October 9th, 2018, legislation was introduced into the German Bundestag (Federal Parliament) to ban the display of the hand...
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Scandinavia: Striking the Balance and Setting the Precedent
By Ben Maalouf
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October 22, 2018
Europe has been on high alert for terror attacks in major metropolis around the region. Complicating the matter are questions...
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The Threat of Drone-Based Terror
By Liam Timmons
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October 22, 2018
On August 4, 2018, President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela was attacked with explosive-laden drones during a political rally. Although the...
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Thailand Proposal
By Haoyu Huang
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October 21, 2018
The Thai government has employed multiple methods to combat the rising insurgency in Southern Thailand. One includes a plan proposed...
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What Afghanistan Needs to Move Forward: National Unity
By Ahmad Mohibi
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October 19, 2018
Afghanistan’s hero, General Abdul Raziq, was killed just days before the parliamentary elections, leaving a wide power vacuum in the...
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The Price of a Free Press: Jamal Khashoggi
By Kristine Olsen
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October 19, 2018
The last time anyone saw Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi alive was Oct. 2nd when security cameras caught him entering the Saudi...
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US Online Counterterrorism Strategy
By Holly Merrill
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October 18, 2018
Last week on October 4th the Trump administration released the new National Strategy for Counterterrorism. The White House strategy rightly...
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Lone Wolf Bio-Terror: Are We Prepared?
By Kate Kleinle
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October 17, 2018
It’s no secret that the lone-wolf threat to Europe is bad, and worsening. However, it's not just an increasing number...
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Assad Ascendant: Russia Sells Syria Missile Defense System
By Kristine Olsen
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October 16, 2018
On Tuesday, October 2nd Russia’s Defense Minister confirmed delivery of a long-range surface-to-air missile defense system to the Syrian army....
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