Finland
Finland in 2023: Beyond Military Nonalignment and a Revanchist Putin
Henri Vanhanen Wed, Jan 25, 2023, 8:16 AM
Making sense of Finland’s shift away from a decades-long policy of military nonalignment.
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Foreign Policy Essay
How Ukraine Fought Against Russia’s Air War
Jaganath Sankaran Sun, Jan 22, 2023, 10:01 AM
The Russian Aerospace Forces' offensive has been more accurate than often appreciated, but its effectiveness has been limited by Ukraine's careful preparation and response.
State Sponsors of Terror
A Cautionary Tale: What Iran and Cuba Can Teach Us About Designating Russia a State Sponsor of Terrorism
Saraphin Dhanani Fri, Jan 20, 2023, 8:16 AM
The stories of Alisa Flatow and the Brothers to the Rescue are cautionary tales for what may transpire if the U.S. were to designate Russia a state sponsor of terrorism.
Russia
The Case for Designating Wagner Group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Is Still Compelling
James Petrila, Phil Wasielewski Wed, Jan 18, 2023, 9:00 AM
Even as the Biden administration has increased sanctions on the Wagner Group, the most effective approach remains a designation as an FTO, as set forth in the HARM Act.
Foreign Policy Essay
Who Are You Calling a Great Power?
J. Dana Stuster Sun, Jan 15, 2023, 10:01 AM
Discourse about "great power competition" is everywhere, but policymakers are often inconsistent or unclear about who fits the bill.
2022 Ukraine Crisis
The Case for War Torts—for Ukraine and Beyond
Rebecca Crootof Wed, Dec 14, 2022, 8:01 AM
There is currently no international legal regime that compensates civilians whose property, bodies, or lives are destroyed in armed conflicts. Russia’s war in Ukraine might provide the needed political impetus to create a permanent “war torts” institution.
Africa
Accountability at the U.S.-Africa Summit
Mehari Taddele Maru Fri, Dec 9, 2022, 9:00 AM
As it currently stands, the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit is poised to put justice for victims and accountability for atrocity crimes on the backburner and perpetuate trends that stagnate progress on the continent.
Russia
To Designate or Not? Russia and SST Status
Jocelyn Trainer Tue, Nov 29, 2022, 9:45 AM
What would result from a state sponsor of terrorism designation, and are there alternative options?
Russia
The Unholy Trinity of Corruption, Low Morale, and Military Failure
Eugene Linden Tue, Nov 22, 2022, 10:41 AM
There is an extreme difference in the morale of the Ukrainian troops as compared to the Russian troops, one that is worth noting and is best understood in a historical context.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Norms in the Context of Armed Conflict
Peter Pascucci, Kurt Sanger Wed, Nov 16, 2022, 8:16 AM
United Nations norms related to nation-state cyberspace operations clearly apply during peacetime, but recent events in Ukraine and Russia raise challenges regarding those norms’ applicability in armed conflict.