Strident criticism is continually directed at The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). That criticism is often directed at the failure of the alliance to adjust to the Russian threat that continues to unfold in the wake of Vladimir’s Putin’s efforts to ensure that Russia is relevant again. Critics have…
In a clear indication of a change in strategy, in late March of 2017 “Trump Declares Somalia a War Zone.” This post addresses two questions. First, what is behind the administration of Donald Trump’s decision to target Al Shabaab? And second, how and in what ways is the administration’s…
For nearly seventeen years, discourse on the war on terrorism has focused almost exclusively on the military dimensions of the conflict. The problem is that the military dimensions have overshadowed the diplomatic initiatives that have been implemented both prior to and in the wake of Al Qaeda’s September 11, 2011…
As with everything concerning the Trump presidency, there is always the need for an assessment. Such evaluations are all-too-often partisan. In this early examination, the author is concerned not with the politics but with Trump’s quest to reestablish US leadership and momentum in the war on terrorism. Through the prism…
Covering four American President’s, the US military represented the principal instrument in dealing with transnational terrorist threats. In short, the role of the US military during the war on terrorism has been significant. This post addresses several questions. Those questions include the following. What strategies were used by US…
During the war on terrorism, partnerships have come in many forms. Former FBI director Robert S. Mueller, III, spoke about the significance of partnerships as form of law enforcement cooperation. In the words of Mueller, “[In]… the FBI we’ve sent more than 275 extra Agents and support employees to help…