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A New Security Strategy
Croatia adapts to a changing world
By Damir Krstičević, Anita Perešin and Anto Zelić
Photos by Reuters
Croatia’s new National Security Strategy outlines major national security interests and how to deal with them. The previous…
Lightning over Europe
Cutting-edge F-35A Strike Fighters train with Eastern NATO allies
By per Concordiam Staff
On April 25, 2017, two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters touched down at Ämari Air Base in Estonia. Three days later, two…
ISIS in Turkey
The government’s response has global consequences
By Ahmet S.Yayla, Ph.D., George Mason University
The Reina nightclub attack, which occurred in the early hours of New Year’s Day 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey, and the counterterrorism…
Women, Peace and Security
Involving more women in peace processes and the security sector will yield lasting benefits
By Annjulie Vester, Marshall Center
Photos by the associated press
Women across the world face challenges to their status every day, but…
Better Training Better Soldiers
Developing and Improving Ukraine’s Military Education Process
By Maj. Gen. Igor Tolok, Ukrainian Ministry of Defense
The Revolution of Dignity opened a new chapter in the history of Ukraine, paving the way for a new open society, free…
Wielding Intelligence as a Weapon
Defeating the Islamic State requires a patient commitment to building multinational spy networks
By Col. (Ret.) József Kis-Benedek, Ph.D. Professor, National University of Public Service, Hungary
The Islamic State (IS) is much more than…
Stopping the Spread of WMD
The U.S. Department of Energy works with the Kyrgyz Republic to fight proliferation
By Bakyt T. Kakchekeev
The Kyrgyz Republic is committed to the peaceful development of all countries, supports the peaceful resolution of conflicts and…
Cyber Security in Ukraine
International threats compel Kiev to establish a national cyber security system
By Valentyn Petrov, Secretariat of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
Analysis of Ukraine’s national security confirms a high threat level…
Between Hegemony & Arkhe
The Ukrainian crisis matches Western soft power against Russian brute force
By Martin Sokolov, Marshall Center
"The strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.” ~ Thucydides, The History of the Peloponnesian War…
Moscow’s Disinformation War
Europeans take steps to counter Russian propaganda masquerading as news
In the French newspaper Le Figaro, a pro-Russian supplement is tucked inside. On the surface, it appears to be part of the newspaper, but its overt positive spin on…