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Low-Tech Solution
FM radio is a potent weapon against extremist propaganda in Somalia
By John Hutchings
In today’s high-tech environment, social media and digital communications are ubiquitous in almost every sector of society, culture, business and…
How Peace Came to Northern Ireland
Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration efforts were shaped to fit the situation
By Capt. Andrew Upshaw, U.S. Army
The effective disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of groups that previously supported violence is key…
Mali’s Terror Fight
Confronting violent extremism on multiple fronts
By Mohamed Keita
Reducing terrorism and violent extremism in Mali seems technically and tactically difficult, owing to the asymetric nature of the threat and the growing complexity of the…
Winning the Information War
How states can marginalize hostile propaganda
By Dr. Ieva Bērziņa
Centre for Security and Strategic Research at the National Defence Academy of Latvia
It’s not easy to differentiate between propaganda and strategic communication.…
Projecting Power
Russia seeks to recapture its imperial past by exploiting former Soviet countries
By Dr. Stefan Meister German Council on Foreign Relations
Discussing Russia’s attempts to influence former Soviet countries requires a thorough…
The Danger Within
Societal divides pose a major threat to national security
By Besa Kabashi-Ramaj, Centre for Research Documentation and Publication, Kosovo | Photos by Reuters
The global security framework and geopolitics have shifted since the Cold…
Managing Diversity
The quest for ethnic and religious tolerance
By Andreja Durdan, Croatian Security Intelligence Agency
“No man is an island,” wrote English Catholic cleric and poet John Donne in the 16th century. Today, this is more evident than ever.…
When Outsiders Interfere
Countries targeted by Russia or other external actors must develop an internal resilience
Pál Dunay, Ph.D. Marshall Center
The post-World War II era has been one of increasing international cooperation and the empowerment of…
Hybrid War and Hybrid Threats
Coping with conventional and unconventional security challenges
By Dr. Sven Bernhard Gareis German deputy dean at the Marshall Center and professor of international politics at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität
It is not a new…
NATO in the Western Balkans
Time for a new approach?
By Maj. Gen. Walter T. Lord, U.S. Army National Guard
Since 1995, NATO, the European Union and other international partners have been engaged in the Balkans — politically, diplomatically, economically and…