Ten years after the bombing of the USS Cole, the situation in Yemen has deteriorated to the point where the country is on the brink of collapse. Christopher Boucek analyzes al-Qaeda’s presence in Yemen and what the United States can do to contain the threat.
The violence and insecurity in Somalia has spread beyond its borders through piracy, arms deals, human trafficking, and terrorism. Ken Menkhaus and Christopher Boucek explain that the chief militant group in Somalia has demonstrated its ability to wage war outside the country and that Washington lacks good policy options to confront this growing threat.
Details the terror groups in Pakistan, their capability of striking beyond South Asia, and how the United States, Europe, and Pakistan can work to prevent deadly strikes: “While there are groups that are capable of striking the West on their own, the threat comes increasingly from the enhanced collaboration among different actors with varying agendas and capabilities.”
Christopher Boucek discusses the prospects for closing Guantanamo, the role that Yemen and other countries will play in the process, and its impact on U.S. national security.
As armed clashes last weekend show, north Lebanon is becoming a growing support base for the Syrian revolution. Sunni mobilization in support of the uprising in Syria is mounting and the Lebanese government is losing its ability to maintain its policy of neutrality.
The U.S. pivot to the Asia-Pacific has created both tension and opportunity in its relations with China.
Relations between Ukraine and the EU have reached their lowest point yet. It could be time for the EU to come up with a new plan.
Putin has returned to the Kremlin, but he faces a significantly different Russia, because the country's situation has changed drastically. The previous Putin’s consensus between those in power and society has fallen apart.
Sign up for Carnegie announcements and publications—including Carnegie This Week—by filling out the form below. Note—fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
Enter your email address in the form below to receive an email with a link to your profile.
