What Is a Military Invasion?
An invasion is a large-scale military operation in which the armed forces of one geopolitical entity aggressively enter territory controlled…
The United Nations
A global intergovernmental organization, the United Nations (UN) was founded in 1945 after the Second World War with an articulated…
Insurgency Group
An insurgency group is an organized opposition to a constituted government. It employs guerrilla tactics and subversion in a protracted…
Oil Price Fluctuation
Oil price fluctuations can have outsized effects on companies, economies, and global geopolitics. A spike in prices can stunt economic…
Arms Embargo and SANSCREEN
Arms embargo is an important instrument for limiting arms exports to states that are likely to use them to violate…
Global Economic Impact of a Trade War
Trade war A trade war is a dispute between countries over imports and exports. It can result in higher prices…
Global Sanctions Database
Sanctions are among the most significant coercive instruments that states deploy to influence other countries and to advance their own…
Foreign Policy
Foreign policy reflects the general objectives of a country’s engagement in its relationships with other countries. It balances a nation’s…
What Are Rebel Forces?
When dealing with armed rebellion the policy of forcing an unconditional and permanent cessation of violence by that armed enemy…
Global Governance Challenge for Drone Strikes
Drone strikes have become a cornerstone of US counterterrorism strategy, allowing for the targeted killing of suspected terrorists outside declared…