Matthew Becerra

Gauging the Efficacy of Western Sanctions on the Russian Economy

An oil refinery in Yaroslavl town, Russia, cc Svtk44, modified, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yaroslavnefteorgsintez_oil_refinery_plant.jpg

Macroeconomic indicators can be deceptive when assessing the ongoing impact of Western sanctions on the Russian economy.

The Battle for Reality: Chinese Disinformation in Taiwan

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For a window into how state-sponsored disinformation can be disseminated and potentially countered, look no further than Taiwan.

Islamic State’s Primed for Resurgence in Syria

SDF fighters during the Battle of Raqqa, cc Mahmoud Bali (VOA), modified, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Raqqa_%282017%29#/media/File:SDF_fighters_in_central_Raqqa.png

An ongoing low-level insurgency attests to the fact that Islamic State was never fully wiped out in Syria.

Iran’s Network of Regional Proliferation

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Examining the ways in which Tehran utilizes its ‘axis of resistance’ to shore up its overall geopolitical position.

Gauging the Taliban’s Stockpile of US-Supplied Weaponry

Taliban fighters in a US-supplied Humvee; modified, cc VOA, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_Kabul_(2021)#/media/File:Taliban_Humvee_in_Kabul,_August_2021_(cropped).png

Thanks to billions in US-supplied arms, Taliban-controlled Afghanistan is now a preeminent military power in Central Asia.

A Lost Decade: Actors and Geopolitics behind the Libyan Civil War

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The Libyan civil war is now at a potential turning-point, with all eyes on the key city of Sirte. How did we get here?

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