How do we define terrorism? Some remarks in the light of the Charlottesville attack
A driver purposely plows into a group of people with intention to kill in the name of ideology. Terrorism, right? This type of event is...
LGBTQ volunteer unit fighting ISIS
The United States’ commander in Chief tweet on LGBTQ soldiers incited a worldwide coverage of LGBTQ soldiers in the US and beyond. The US...
The worst data leak you never heard of and what if could mean for you
States collecting data on their citizens and employees is a not new thing. To be a functioning state in the modern world means you have...
Do international treaties alter states’ behavior?
Trump administration’s objection to international treaties, notably the Paris Climate Accord, the TPP, and NAFTA, raised questions on the...
Does surveillance make us behave better?
Would you alter your behavior because you know someone is watching? What if that someone is constantly watching you? Is there a point...
Do Private Military Contractors cost more or less than Militaries?
One of the principal debates on the topic of the privatization of security is on the question of efficacy. Does privatizing security cost...
The Yemen Crisis
Map: ECFR Eclipsed by the war against ISIS in Syria and Iraq, news on another Middle Eastern conflict is receiving far less attention...
The Rise of the Privatization of Security
Photo credit Rande Archer/Fliker A congressional report release in April 2017 reveals that the number of private military and security...
The Human Rights Regime
Since the conclusion of WWII the international community has been working to establish an international system that facilitates...
Why Qatar is Under Siege?
Photo/Steven Byles/Wikipedia A few days ago, a coalition of Arab nations led by Saudi Arabia identified Qatar as one of the main sources...