A Moment of Silence for AccountabilityWith this latest tragedy in Parkland, Florida comes the predictable chorus of voices. Politicians taking to the podium offering condolences…Feb 17, 20182Feb 17, 20182
The False Promise of Territorial Autonomy“It is not what is, but what people perceive as is that has behavioral consequences.” — Walker ConnerDec 13, 2017Dec 13, 2017
Boko Haram and the Importance of Developing a CounternarrativeBoko Haram, a Salafi-Jihadist group based in the Northeast of Nigeria, has waged a seemingly insurmountable insurgency since the mid-2000s…Nov 30, 2017Nov 30, 2017
Attending to the African Growth and Opportunity ActAs the Trump administration continues to press the renegotiation of trade agreements around the globe, there is one critical agreement that…Aug 9, 2017Aug 9, 2017
Internal Migration and Conflict“Discussing external migration issues is impossible without discussing internal migration issues.” — Jack GoldstoneJun 6, 2017Jun 6, 2017
The Politics of Managing Terror“You see in times of crisis that extremist forces, populist forces, have a better ground to oversimplify things and to manipulate feelings…Apr 28, 20171Apr 28, 20171
Trumpkins & Snowflakes: The Art of Slang“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” — Carl JungApr 22, 20174Apr 22, 20174
State Capacity and the Persistence of Terrorism in Northwest AfricaIn the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks, U.S. national security priorities were re-aligned with counterterrorism as the…Apr 1, 2017Apr 1, 2017
Questioning the Narrative of Western Media BiasIn early January 2014, there were attacks on the newspaper offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris and the village of Baga in northeastern…Mar 3, 20171Mar 3, 20171
Not my President is not the Answer“Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they…Feb 26, 20175Feb 26, 20175
