Publications

This article describes the history of revolutions from France to the Arab spring. It warns of the risk of too far reaching changes in a short period of time and the ramifications of too many changes i...chevron_right

The traditional view of military ethics requires soldiers to always subordinate their lives to accomplishing the mission and avoiding harm to noncombatants when. In the context of irregular warfare, t...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the foreign policy thinking in the Mubarak Administration contra the Obama Administration in light of the Arab spring. Faced with popular protests in early 2011, Mubarak caut...chevron_right

This lecture traces the history of the Muslim Brotherhood, founded in Egypt and spread around the globe, before focusing on the organization in the US context. The author identifies a split within the...chevron_right

This publication discusses the weaknesses in Pennsylvania's Office of Homeland Security (OHS) with regard to the protection of critical infrastructure and key resources. The author argues that a reloc...chevron_right

The commentary discusses the character of the US Marine Corps in the light of envisaged budget cuts. The author tries to tie the Corps’ position as the world’s premier crisis response force to today’s...chevron_right

This brief discusses the political, moral and social quandary that comes with the density of kidnapping in Venezuela. There have always been kidnappings in Venezuela, but they used to be either mostly...chevron_right

The commentary analyzes Hezbollah’s reaction to the changing situation in the Middle East. The author argues that while the Middle East undergoes fast-paced, dramatic social and political change, Hezb...chevron_right

The year 2011 may well be remembered as moment in which societies across the Middle East and North Africa "kicked back" after decades of unbridled domination by authoritarian state structures. But the...chevron_right

The commentary discusses the FPRI Middle East Media Monitor outcomes for Jordan. It notes that a contentious debate has arisen in Jordan over what should be done about the country’s troublesome northe...chevron_right

The commentary traces the US failure in Afghanistan. The author argues that the failure in Afghanistan is closely linked to the mismanagement of the DoD under Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz. He posits that af...chevron_right

The commentary discusses the ongoing conflict between forces pushing for global governance and those pushing for the maintenance of the centrality of the nation-state in the international system. In t...chevron_right

This commentary outlines a framework for understanding intelligence-policy relations. It begins by describing intelligence-policy relations in the ideal, and then explains some of the recurring proble...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the outcomes of the Middle East Media monitor on Egyptian attitudes towards Israel. It states that bilateral relations between Egypt and Israel have, despite high political e...chevron_right

The commentary discuses the challenges posed by Middle Eastern Maritime chokepoints. Maritime chokepoints are sensitive locations where geography, trade, and politics meet. The authors argue that espe...chevron_right