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Legal Issues Raised by a Lethal U.S. Military Attack in the Caribbean (Brian Finucane – Just Security)

On Sept. 2nd, the Trump administration announced what it described as a “lethal strike” against an alleged drug smuggling vessel in the Caribbean. In...

Under Pressure: Rethinking Comprehensive Approaches to CT and P/CVE in an Age of Austerity and Instability (Bibi van Ginkel – ICCT)

Organisations engaged in counter-terrorism (CT) and preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) have long demonstrated resilience amid volatile funding environments. However, the recent, sector-wide...

U.S. “Anti-Drugs” Strike Stirs Fears of Venezuela Intervention (Crisis Group)

A U.S. attack in the Caribbean hit a vessel allegedly carrying drugs the Trump administration said were linked to a “narco-terrorist organisation” headed by...

Succession Fever Deepens South Sudan’s Malaise (Crisis Group)

Tensions are rising in South Sudan as the president manoeuvres to anoint an apparent successor and dissolves the bargain that ended the post-independence civil...

Changing gear: Europe steps up defence procurement (Tom Waldwyn – IISS)

Since 2022, EU member states’ defence procurement has more than doubled compared to the preceding four-year period and is meeting targets for spending on...

For Mongolia, Australia is a model to copy. Their relationship should be closer (Tuvshinzaya Gantulga – ASPI The Strategist)

The more closely one looks at Mongolia, the clearer it becomes that Australia is not just a close partner; it may well be the...

US rare-earth investment an opportunity for northern Australia (John Coyne – ASPI The Strategist)

In her 2023 movie Barbie, Greta Gerwig showed how even a world that looks perfect on the surface can fracture when its foundations are...

China’s Military in 10 Charts (Matthew P. Funaiole and Brian Hart – Center for Strategic & International Studies)

China is undertaking sweeping efforts to strengthen its military. Over the last few decades, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has transformed from an outdated...

A Guide to Trump’s Section 232 Tariffs, in Maps (Shannon K. O’Neil, Julia Huesa, and Gabriela Paz-Soldan – Council on Foreign Relations)

Section 232 tariffs aim to protect U.S. national security. Created by the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, Section 232 empowers the president to charge...

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