April in Review
Foreign Policy Research Institute
A nation must think before it acts.
"What many saw as a sign of renewed commitment after months of tenuous relations and the adoption of a?pragmatic approach?to dealing with Niger’s coup leaders, ended with Nigerien officials from the National Council for Safeguarding the Homeland (CNSP) releasing a?statement?calling the American presence in Niger 'illegal.'"
"The shadow war, as the Iranian-Israeli conflict is often called, has been typified by a tempo of tit-for-tat attacks playing out across a wide geography."
Connor Fiddler
"One of the most significant line items is $2 billion in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) 'for assistance for the Indo-Pacific region and for related expenses.'"
"Fear and lack of knowledge of cryptocurrency at the highest levels of the US government pose a major threat to national security."
"The withdrawal of the United States from Niger would not only be a disaster for its counter-terrorism initiatives in the region but would also hinder its efforts to counter the rise of powers like Russia and China, who are striving to?expand their influence?in the region, across the continent, and globally."
Robert Beck
"Despite recent cooperative efforts, the group of Central European nations that comprise the Visegrád 4 (V4) has experienced a complete breakdown of relations following the V4 Prague summit on February 27, 2024."
Jessica Teets et al.?
"The mighty Mekong River, a life source for millions across Southeast Asia, now faces an existential threat."
Samuel Kramer
"On March 26, a majority in the Tallinn City Council?declared no confidence?in its elected mayor, Mihhail K?lvart, who has governed since 2019."
Reports
"Three distinguishing features of Kyrgyzstan include an active political opposition, a vibrant civil society, and independent media outlets. The current government is eliminating all three of those distinctions."
Michael Beckley
"The risk of a war over Taiwan is higher today than at any time in the past half-century."
Intern Corner
"Human trafficking is not only an issue in Libya and has become an increasingly prevalent issue within the African continent, particularly due to a lack of institutional capacity."
Podcasts
Andrey Baklitskiy joins Aaron Schwartzbaum to discuss all of Russia's strategic red lines, what the introduction of hypersonic weapons means for global security, and more.
On this episode of Report in Short, Aaron Schwartzbaum is joined by Egle Elena Murauskaite , author FPRI’s new report?“Russian Women in the Face of War Against Ukraine,”?to discuss the multifaceted role of Russian women in the conflict.
Join host Philip Wasielewski for a discussion with General Cleveland on lessons learned in irregular warfare operations during his career in Special Forces.
In The News
Afshon Ostovar -?Foreign Affairs
Nikolas Gvosdev -?The National Interest
Maximilian Hess -?Conflict & Credit
Connor Fiddler -?The National Interest
Mohammed A. Salih -?The New Region
Joshua K. -?Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Event Highlights
April 19th, 2024
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April 19th, 2024
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