Commentary

"Once bullets and projectiles start flying, the variables at play multiply, and in the ensuing chaos there are limits to what can be controlled," Paul Poast writes.

More than 20 years after 9/11, are US counterterrorism efforts in Africa paying off? Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford joins fellow experts to discuss.

When in doubt about a foreign policy problem, Paul Poast argues, Washington’s first instinct is to turn to the military.

Russia needs munitions for the war in Ukraine, Bruce Jentleson explains, while North Korea wants technology for its space program.

The goal of Ukraine’s counteroffensive is not to defeat Russia per se, but to convince the West its continued support is worth it, Paul Poast argues.

Could Big Tech's failure to moderate social media be fueling violence and extremism in Kenya and beyond?

Elizabeth Shackelford and Emma Sanderson join the podcast to unpack a new report on why US-Africa policy isn't working.

Millennials and Gen Z are less confident in the effectiveness and utility of nuclear weapons than Boomers and Gen X.

The Council and Girl Security partnered to engage the next generation of women in national security.

Explore the Sahel's alarming pattern of coups as we unravel the threads behind Niger's recent crisis.