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Why regional cooperation in Afghanistan fails to deliver Farid Osmanov Chevening Scholar at the University of Oxford, Blavatnik School of Government Photos by The Associated Press Cooperation platforms such as the Istanbul Process,…

EU policies must be consistent, coherent By Teodor Lucian Moga, assistant professor at the Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University The European Union has always approached challenges from neighboring countries by…

Member states should explore using ‘citizen soldiers’ to deal with threats inside Europe By Alfred C. Lugert, in cooperation with Władysław Bartoszewski, Tuomas Forsberg, Maria Grazia Galantino, Alain Lamballe, Alain Pellegrini, Alexandra…

Regional cohesion is key to challenges posed by multiple crises and new uncertainties By Gabor Csizmazia, National University of Public Service, Budapest, Hungary Photos by Reuters If a major driver of integration evolution is the…

By Dr. Ralf Roloff, Marshall Center Photos by Reuters June 23, 2016, will be remembered as a defining moment for European integration. For the first time, a member country decided to leave the European Union. A shock wave swept…

Strength and speed matter By Gen. John W. Nicholson, U.S. Army The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is one of the most — if not the most — successful military alliances in history, having helped ensure nearly 70 years of peace…

Counterterrorism strategies require more soft power to disrupt terror recruitment By Dr. Sam Mullins, Marshall Center It is well-established that people become involved in terrorism to fulfill a variety of needs, including personal,…

Establishing a strong national identity and assimilating immigrants are critical to fight terrorism By Capt. Lars Scraeyen With a population of over 11 million, Belgium stands out among other Western European countries as a source of…

A patient media campaign, combined with decisive military action, is clearing territory of violent extremists By Col. Sajiid Muzaffar Chaudray, INTER SERVICES PUBLIC RELATIONS, PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES Narratives, in essence, are stories…

Understanding Islamist Radicalization and Recruitment in Africa DR. HUSSEIN SOLOMON UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE, SOUTH AFRICA PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS His name was Seifeddine Rezqui, a 23-year-old engineering student from the…