Opinion

Human rights organizations have expressed indignation at the Saudi court's decision to execute three members of the Huwaitat tribe for refusing to be evicted so that a contentious desert "giga-project" could be built, calling the decision "very disturbing." Shadli al-Huwaiti,...

In Syria, a country that Americans once cared about, the civil conflict has killed close to 500,000 people, divided the nation, and left 90% of the population living in poverty. An American base in northeast Syria was the target of...

The intelligence services of South Africa will undergo a number of adjustments according to the commitment of president Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet. The office of the inspector general of intelligence has been strengthened as part of the changes. The...

The Moscow Conference on Afghanistan has demonstrated the willingness of the regional players to contribute significantly to Afghanistan's reconstruction and assist the people there, many of whom face a gloomy future. Following a relatively quiet period during which the Afghan...

In order to give the U.S. the "ability to protect and the opportunity to disrupt," a "deterrence triad" that combines special operations, space, and cyber forces has been dubbed the "next step in terms of deterrence."  However, while the concept...

Since the Taiwan Strait Crisis of 1995–1996 this year, tensions between China and Taiwan have risen to their greatest level.  As a result, many analysts have argued that there is a real risk of conflict in the years to come....

It has become evident that the creators, supporters, and detractors of Force Design (FD) 2030 have very different visions of the future global security environment as the United States Marine Corps works to organize, train, and equip itself to...

One of the most aggressive generals of his generation, NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST returned home to Tennessee and devised a fresh strategy for combat when his military career ended bitterly.  Forrest, a defeated general in the Confederate army, joined the KKK...

There may only be one chance in a generation for the Department of Defense (DOD) to close a significant hole in its national security capabilities. The establishment of a facility devoted to the study, research, and education of irregular warfare...

Combatant commanders require additional forward-based/forward-deployed forces to support their strategies for international military competition, which is already becoming obvious as a key lesson. A growing China and a resurgent Russia are pitted against the United States and its allies in...