tribes

A Game as Old as Empire: The Return of Proxy Wars in Afghanistan

SWJED — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 14:30:02 +0000

A Game as Old as Empire: The Return of Proxy Wars in Afghanistan SWJED Thu, 12/06/2018 - 9:30am

History is repeating itself in Afghanistan. Proxy wars and great power politics is returning to the country. It is putting Afghanistan once again at the center stage of regional and global rivalries over influence for a variety of geostrategic interests and the quest for resources. This time, unlike the past, there are many players including almost all of Afghanistan's neighbors - with the prominent players being Pakistan, Iran, China and India.

A Proposal for Security-Sector Program Development in Somalia: Weaponizing Moral Authority

SWJED — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 16:23:30 +0000

A Proposal for Security-Sector Program Development in Somalia: Weaponizing Moral Authority SWJED Fri, 03/02/2018 - 11:23am

Since the end of the Barre era, no Somali leader or group of leaders has managed to de-clan the Somali National Army, which is why it remains dysfunctional today.

Read more about A Proposal for Security-Sector Program Development in Somalia: Weaponizing Moral Authority

Yemen: An Escapable Disaster - Why the United States Should Avoid Military Intervention

SWJED — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 05:23:57 +0000

Yemen: An Escapable Disaster - Why the United States Should Avoid Military Intervention SWJED Tue, 01/23/2018 - 12:23am

A national catastrophe embroiling Yemen’s neighbors and a microcosm of the problems existing throughout the greater Middle East.

Read more about Yemen: An Escapable Disaster - Why the United States Should Avoid Military Intervention