DIIS in the media

After 10 years of failed counter-terrorism efforts, Europe is losing influence to Russia in Mali. Europe has overlooked key voices in the West African Sahel region, and the current situation risks global security policy consequences.

Fences are not only a convenient tool for structure. Fencing also tells a story about power, exclusion and social dynamics.

How China Lost the Nordic countries

China’s past diplomatic efforts provide precedents and options for a more involved role in peacemaking in Ukraine.

In the short term, the tangible support that China can provide to Russia is limited, but the strategic implications are more profound

When South Sudan became independent 10 years ago, oil revenues were supposed to fuel the economy of the world’s newest country. But shortly after, civil war resumed, oil prices plummeted, and the South Sudanese pound lost value.

The fight against covid-19, climate change, and conflict demands a team effort

Sudan is no longer a large oil producer, but its instability impacts China’s reputation

How Canada endured Beijing’s trade attack

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Remittances were projected to crash at the start of the pandemic, but in Somaliland COVID-19 created an opportunity for digital disruption instead

The United States needs more than support of traditional allies to outpace China on 5G and other new technologies

Blogpost from Cold War Research Network

As Biden moves to confront China on human rights, he can learn from how Reagan succeeded in doing this in his Soviet policy.

As COVID-19 measures close borders within Africa, migrants find new ways to stay mobile

The US sees its global hegemony threatened by China. Both Washington and Beijing will prioritise reinvigorating their national economies, and especially if Biden wins, their economic strategies will be ironically similar.