PERSONNEL
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
Washington's Stumbling War Against Ethiopia
How the US plunges into the defeat of its own and Western interests in the Horn of Africa
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
The RedMed: War and Decline on the Nile
Ethiopia, facing a myriad of strategic domestic and regional challenges, just bought some breathing space. But time is running out to resolve a half-century’s accretion of corruption, cruelty, mismanagement…and international rivalries.
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
Private Military Contracting: Outsourcing Warfare
Private sector military forces have again become a norm of national security for many governments. But, as history shows, the costs may be higher than desired.
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense & Intelligence Appointments - 09/2019
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 04/2018
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
Africa’s Significant Rôle in Beijing’s Global Strategy
Africa has assumed a central rôle in the strategy of the PRC, and promises to become — through China’s portion of the Silk Road — integral to Beijing’s future.
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 07/2016
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense & Intelligence Appointments - 03/2017
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
CURRENT ESTIMATE | Ugandan Unrest Jeopardizes Beijing’s Logistics Plans
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
STRATEGIC TRAJECTORIES | How the Saudi Rift with Egypt is Spiraling Out of Control
Saudi Arabia’s rift with Egypt is spiraling out of control, with major strategic ramifications for both countries, as well as for the Yemen conflict and other Red Sea security challenges.
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
The RedMed: All Change, Again, on the Red Sea
The People’s Republic of China begins its Djibouti troop deployment as base construction accelerates; meanwhile, Djibouti builds on its rapprochement with Riyadh.