STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
Ukraine: A New Blackness on the Black Sea
The US Obama Administration’s handling of the MH-17 disaster in Ukraine risks dragging the US’ allies into an irreversible strategic posture.
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
Africa Transforms, But Confused US Policies Push it Toward China
The US Obama White House seeks to retain Western influence over Africa — partially through its Africa Leaders Summit — while ceding strategic “authority” to France. But the plan has backfired, giving strategic opportunity to China, and opening the gates to African change.
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
STRATEGIC TRAJECTORIES | Boko Haram Attempts to Emulate DI’ISH
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
EARLY WARNING | How Societies Cope: Through New Allegiances
CULTURE, PSYCHOLOGY & MEDIA
Can Brazil Ensure That a Secure World Cup Football Tournament is Possible?
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
STRATEGIC TRAJECTORIES | Does the African Union Model Need Re-Shaping?
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 12/2013
CULTURE, PSYCHOLOGY & MEDIA
ESSENTIAL READING | Practice to Deceive
Important New Strategic Literature
STRATEGIC PHILOSOPHY
Strategic Philosophy: Blind New World?
A new global balance is emerging. But how do strategic policymakers address a framework to manage change? Is the Westphalian concept of a nation-state likely to survive, or will it be temporarily eclipsed by the city state? What aspects of current military technology and doctrine remain viable?
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
Six Decades On: The US Thinks Again About the Republic of China
STRATEGIC PHILOSOPHY
EARLY WARNING | Transforming Fortunes
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
ESSENTIAL READING | Great War Lessons
Important New Strategic Literature