Syria has ramped up captagon production in the post-civil war period, with destabilizing consequences for the region and, gradually, the regime itself.

A recent DRC coup attempt by US citizen Christian Malanga may have appeared doomed to fail from the start, but it comes from a long line of similar plans, some of which have met with surprising success in the past.

A response to US attempts to contain China’s military expansion, China’s Blue Dragon strategy envisions a widening PLA Navy footprint in three critical maritime arenas: the South China Sea, the East China Sea, and the Indian Ocean.

The deaths of Iran’s president and foreign minister may spur some internal debates, but don’t expect domestic and foreign policy to undergo any radical changes.

Examining the increasingly authoritarian and nationalist character of national security education in China.

Spiking cartel violence has spilled onto the campaign trail, leading some organizations to classify Mexico as a high-risk country.

The Russian economy has proven far more resilient than many predicted at the onset of the Ukraine war. But there’s a limit to how long Moscow can spend beyond its means.

There’s certainly a will behind BRICS de-dollarization efforts, but finding a way won’t be easy.

Exploring the constellation of proxies and armed groups that underpin political power and levers of external influence across the Middle East.

Exploring the interests and involvements of third-parties like Iran, Russia, and the United States in Middle East proxy conflicts.