Satellite Connectivity Is Becoming National Infrastructure
Direct-to-device satellite service is moving from emergency backup to a strategic layer of communications. That creates resilience—but also new dependencies governments need to secure.
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A Warning Is Not a Defense: What Ukraine’s Air-Defense Gap Reveals
Ukraine’s warning of a possible major Russian air attack exposes a wider security problem: intelligence can identify a…
By Ahmad Shah Mohibi · 4 min
Expensive Military Power Has a Cheap-Threat Problem.
The RAF Fairford security investigation is a reminder that expensive military power can be disrupted by cheap, ambiguous…
By Ahmad Shah Mohibi · 5 min
AI Can Improve Security Cooperation. It Cannot Replace Trust.
Artificial intelligence can make security cooperation faster, more connected and more informed. But the hardest part of working…
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FARC Removed from Terrorist List – What’s Next for Colombia’s Peace Process?
On November 30th the United States announced plans to remove the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) from its list of foreign terrorist…
By Rise to Peace5 min →
The Liverpool Attack: A Need for Community-Based Counter-Terrorism Efforts
The Liverpool bombing on Remembrance Sunday has once again raised questions about the U.K. Counter-Terrorism Prevention Program. The alacrity with which these…
By Ahmad Shah Mohibi4 min →
The Nexus Between Environmental Stimuli and Violent Extremism
Introduction In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, academics and policymakers have struggled to pinpoint a distinct factor that drives individuals towards…
By Megan Stephenson-Poore4 min →
The United Nations in Africa: South Sudan’s Quest for Stability
Background On July 9th, South Sudan celebrated ten years of independence, remembering how its people overwhelmingly voted for independence from Sudan in…
By Stefan Bakumenko6 min →
The Sahel Region: Current Crisis and Challenges
Context Over the past fifteen years, the Sahel and West Africa have become the hub of clandestine trafficking and the heart of…
By Rise to Peace4 min →
Lessons To Be Learnt From Colombia’s Economic Reintegration Programs
A successful peace agreement does not guarantee lasting peace. The successful reintegration of ex-combatants back into society, while it does not guarantee…
By Itzel Courtez4 min →
Rahmatullah Nabil Discusses Afghanistan’s Peace Process
An Impossible Task? Rahmatullah Nabil, Former Director of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Afghanistan discussed what lies ahead for Afghanistan’s…
By Ahmad Shah Mohibi2 min →
What To Expect From The Moscow Peace Conference On Afghanistan
The Moscow conference peace talks are being attended by the Troika group, which includes; Pakistan, Iran, China, Russia, and the United States.…
By Ahmad Shah Mohibi4 min →
What Can Afghanistan Learn from Rwanda?
When the war in Afghanistan finally ends, an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 Taliban fighters will have to be reintegrated into Afghan society.…
By Rise to Peace4 min →
Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad Visits Kabul For Afghan Peace Talks
Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, has left Washington DC for a trip to Kabul. His trip aims…
By Ahmad Shah Mohibi3 min →
Remembering Rajani Thiranagama and Examining the Roles of Women in Post-Conflict Sri Lanka
”One day some gun will silence me and it will not be held by an outsider but by the son born in…
By Rise to Peace3 min →
Small Steps Towards Reconciliation Matter: Lessons from Croatia
Reconciliation is often lauded as a key objective of any discussions intent on ending conflict, but it often remains elusive decades after…
By Rejeanne Lacroix5 min →
Countering Extremism with Sports: A Look at Martial Arts
The inclusion of sporting elements in preventive measures and deradicalization programs has not been treated with sufficient academic rigour, but the notion…
By Rejeanne Lacroix6 min →
Strikes Against Terrorist Leaders in Yemen Have Little Impact on Peace Efforts
Last week, the White House confirmed that a United States missile strike killed the top Al-Qaeda leader in Yemen While the assassination…
By Hannah Brown3 min →
Will Violence Stop If the United States and Taliban Reach a Deal?
The latest talks between the United States and the Taliban may conclude with a deal. Content of the peace agreement has been…
By Elisabeta Dinu5 min →
Lessons from Tetsu Nakamura’s Legacy in Afghanistan
Tetsu Nakamura, a Japanese doctor who devoted his career to improving the lives of Afghans, was killed in an attack in eastern…
By Jack Ryan3 min →
What Does a Chinese Invitation to the Taliban Mean for Afghan Peace Talks?
In a sudden development, China invited the Taliban to a two-day intra-Afghan peace conference in Beijing. This is a peculiar development as…
By Jack Ryan7 min →
Will the United Kingdom’s Online Harms White Paper Curb Extremism but Allow Expression?
On April 8, Theresa May turned to Twitter to make a bold statement. Upon the release of the United Kingdom’s Online Harms…
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