September 4, 2014
ChinaThe Muslim separatist group, based in the Xinjiang province in northwest China, presents a heightening security challenge for Beijing.
October 7, 2010
SudanExperts say instability in south Sudan should be looked at in tandem with the crisis in Darfur, and some call for addressing Sudan’s problems in a more unified way to help forestall an escalation of …
February 2, 2005
IraqThis publication is now archived. Was the war in Iraq justified?There is broad agreement that removing Saddam Hussein from power neutralized a ruthless tyrant. But the debate over why the United Stat…
August 22, 2006
LebanonMultiethnic armies like the Lebanese, Iraqi, and Afghan national forces face enormous challenges as they attempt to become viable forces. Historically, successes in unifying a military force often ha…