Woman at War: Female Combatant Participation in the PYD and ISIS
Strategic and organizational considerations play a more decisive role in shaping women’s combat participation in violent political groups.
Cognitive and Ethical Implications of the Drone as an Agential Actor in War
Drones reshape our ethical reasoning. They have a formative effect on the pilot’s cognition and the legal and moral frameworks the individual is situated within.
EUCAP Nestor and EUFOR Chad/CAR: The EU’s Role as a Global Security Actor
From 2008 to 2014, EU security operations in Africa revealed a clash between human security principles and members’ national interests, undermining the EU’s global role.
Hybrid Threats and the Evolution of Russian Sabotage
Present-day Russian sabotage mirrors Soviet-era doctrine of escalation and target selection but harnesses cyber-enabled technologies and emerging Western vulnerabilities.
Cash for Migration Control: The EU-Egypt Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership
By externalizing migration control to a regime with documented human rights violations, the EU deliberately evades democratic oversight and international responsibility.
Australia’s Strategic Culture and Evolving Threats in the Indo-Pacific
Australia’s strategic culture is ill-suited for long-term national security due to overreliance on the US and lack of industrial capacity to support defence capabilities.
Mercenaries of Peace: The Role of Private Military Contractors in Conflict
PMCs’ profit motive makes them ineffectual for post-conflict recovery and calls for strict regulation of their presence—which again relies on the clientele of major PMCs.
The Fall of the Contras: Why Nicaragua’s Rebel Forces Failed
The Contra insurgency in Nicaragua failed due to inadequate external support, insufficient military capabilities, and a lack of civilian support.
Explaining Chinese Inaction in the Red Sea Crisis: A Foreign Policy Analysis
China’s policy stems from its rivalry with the US and desire to act as an independent mediator in the Middle East, as well as Xi’s operational code and public opinion.
A Decade of Belt and Road Initiative: China’s Motivations and India’s Suspicions
The divide stems from China and India’s respective national interests: China seeks greater global influence, while India deems BRI a looming threat to its sovereignty.
