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September 22, 2017 last updated 9:25 ET

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The Next Resource War May Be Over Illegal Fishing. Is the U.S. Ready?

Johan Bergenas Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017

Today, major powers are ignoring the international laws and norms that guide the harvesting of fish, prompting countries to resort to military force to protect what they believe are critical national assets. This is a recipe for disaster, and U.S. policymakers are only now devising a strategic response.

Will Mongolia Ever Escape the Shadow of Its Soviet Past?

Morris Rossabi Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017

The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990 presented Mongolia, for the first time, with an opportunity to function as a truly independent nation, spurring hopes for a smoother, more prosperous new era in which everyone would benefit. As the recent presidential election shows, things haven’t worked out that way.

How Merkel’s Migration Gamble Transformed Germany’s Africa Policy

Andrew Green Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017

Angela Merkel’s decision to open Germany’s borders in 2015 gave Africa a more prominent place in her foreign policy. Now, as Germany partners with African countries in a bid to stem migration flows, she’s being accused of helping exacerbate the very conditions that cause people to flee in the first place.

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In Postwar Sri Lanka, Hope Fades for Families of the Disappeared

Shreen Saroor, Mytili Bala Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017

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Thorgils Jonsson Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017

Can Forest Traditions Help the Ache People Survive in Modern Paraguay?

Max Radwin Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Why the EU’s Approach to Curbing Migration Is Doomed to Fail

Vicki Squire Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Why the Roots of Paraguay’s Averted Constitutional Crisis Lie in the Countryside

Laurence Blair Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Sanaa’s Survivor: How Saleh Is Still Calling the Shots in Yemen

Laura Kasinof Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Overcoming the Barriers to Regional Security Cooperation in West Africa and the Sahel

Anouar Boukhars Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Will Uganda’s Open-Door Refugee Policy Survive South Sudan’s Endless War?

Andrew Green Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Can a New Campaign to End Violence Against Mexico’s Journalists Get Results?

Jan-Albert Hootsen Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017

Old Game, New Stakes: How the Gulf Crisis Could Reshape the Horn of Africa

Michael Woldemariam Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017

The U.N.’s Legacy in Haiti: Stability, but for Whom?

Jake Johnston Tuesday, July 18, 2017

How Much Longer Can Hun Sen Keep Cambodia’s Opposition Down?

David Hutt Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Herders vs. Farmers: Nigeria’s Other Security Crisis

Linus Unah Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Can the International System Survive Trump’s Assault on Multilateralism?

Richard Gowan Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Is There Trouble Brewing for Civil-Military Relations in the U.S.?

Jason Dempsey, Amy Schafer Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Does China Have What It Takes to Become a Global Security Power?

Richard A. Bitzinger Tuesday, May 9, 2017