Michael Walsh
The Biden administration and 118th Congress failed to adequately reform and modernise the organisation of US diplomatic posts. Michael Walsh argues that Trump should urgently reassess the US Foreign Affairs Manual's conceptual model for organising such positions Read more
Luis Schenoni
Once the Russia-Ukraine war ends, perceptions of victory and defeat will affect not only the stability of those states' political regimes but the capacity of the state in the long term, says Luis Schenoni. Using examples from nineteenth-century Latin America, he argues that the effects of war outcomes on security and the rule of law will endure for decades Read more
Eban Raymond
As Ukraine faces an urgent need to mobilise, focus has shifted to conscripting Ukrainian men abroad. Using population data from various sources, Eban Raymond explores the multifaceted legality of Ukraine’s repatriation initiative, and questions whether it breaches human rights and international law. Read more
Lisa Strömbom
Lisa Strömbom and Gustav Agneman study the reintegration of former combatants in Colombia. Their research highlights the challenges of delivering apologies and achieving sustained peace in post-conflict contexts. Here, the authors reveal how people from different sides of Colombia's peace agreement divide react to public apologies, highlighting the challenge of achieving lasting peace. Read more
Tom Johansmeyer
Russia’s national security strategy shows a change in tone on the issue of foreign technology – from self-reliance to reluctant re-engagement. This, argues Tom Johansmeyer, may not affect the war but could feed a stable peace afterwards. Read more
Aida Halilovic
Aida Halilovic argues that the EU’s empowerment of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) is controversial. Frontex straddles overlapping administrative and political dimensions, and makes decisions on matters that sit between the public goods of liberty and security, where democratic deliberation might be needed. Read more
Tom Johansmeyer
Four recent cyber catastrophes might look like an uptick in activity, but what they really prove, argues Tom Johansmeyer, is that the economic threat remains manageable. With only $5.7 billion in economic damage, the latest wave should help alleviate fears that the 'big one' is still around the corner. Read more
Giulia Dal Bello
The 2024 Olympics marked a significant moment in the growing intrusion of AI surveillance into public life. Giulia Dal Bello, Sivan Hirsch-Hoefler and Daphna Canetti argue that, despite the security advantages, governments need to account for public perceptions of surveillance, as negative views may fuel collective action against state authority. Read more
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