Understanding Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - Foreign Policy …
Introduction. On February 24, 2022 Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. In times of crisis, balanced, in-depth analysis and trusted expertise is paramount. The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) remains committed in its mission to provide expert analysis to policy makers and the public on the most pressing foreign policy challenges.
Foreign Policy Research Institute - International Policy Think Tank
4 天之前 · Newsletters. The Foreign Policy Research Institute is dedicated to producing the highest quality scholarship and nonpartisan policy analysis focused on crucial foreign policy and national security challenges facing the United States. We educate those who make and influence policy, as well as the public at large, through the lens of history ...
Why the United States Went to War in Vietnam
A regional approach to the Vietnam War is important because U.S.-Vietnam relations and the Vietnam War did not occur in a vacuum. The global context is also important because Cold War tensions between the U.S., the Soviet Union, and China also shaped events related to …
Origins and Evolution of Zionism - Foreign Policy Research Institute
Evolution of the Zionist Movement. The earliest Zionist settlers, known as the first Aliyah (wave of immigration), emerge in Eastern Europe following the events of 1882. The “Lovers of Zion” sent tiny groups of Jews to purchase lands mostly in the …
A Framework for Ethical Decision Making
In April 2015, the Foreign Policy Research Institute presented its Madeleine and W.W. Keen Butcher History Institute on Ethical Dilemmas in American Warfare hosted by the First Division Museum at Cantigny, Wheaton, IL. Covering such topics as the Dilemmas of Civil Liberties and State Security; the ethics of emergent types of warfare (Drones, Cyberattacks, and Future War); the Dilemmas of Wars ...
Trends in Terrorism: What’s on the Horizon in 2024?
2023年12月19日 · The brutal attack on October 7, and Israel’s military response, has made the war in Gaza a central component of the terrorist threat landscape heading into 2024. In the United States, FBI director Christopher Wray has warned on numerous occasions ever since about the elevated terrorism threat level, stating before Congress that “We assess ...
Five Trends Driving the Future of Terrorism
2022年9月2日 · These trends in terrorism (diversity, decentralization, democratization, disinformation, and deadly) are shaping the future of violent extremism. For counterterrorism analysts, government officials, and policymakers, it is crucial to understand how terrorism is changing to know how to prioritize threats and allocate resources.
The Islamic State Five Years After the Collapse of the Caliphate
2024年3月29日 · Five years ago this March, the final remnants of the Islamic State’s so-called caliphate were physically destroyed. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish militia backed by the United States and its allies, swept into the Syrian desert town of Baghouz to capture the group’s remaining fighters and their families. ISIS’s last stand was the culmination of a years-long effort led by ...
Russian Military Drones: Past, Present, and Future of the UAV …
2023年11月30日 · Key Findings. Relying on global supply chains, Russia was able to develop its own UAV industrial base in the late 2000s and early 2010s. For UAV production, Russia imported electronics, engines, and industrial equipment (which is more important than electronic components) from Europe, the United States, Israel, and Japan, among other places.
Dueling Dyads: Conceptualizing Proxy Wars in Strategic Competition
2021年8月30日 · Strategic competition with the Russian Federation and People’s Republic of China has become the new orienting challenge for the U.S. national security community. While many officials and writers envision strategic competition across many domains, the increased likelihood of proxy wars in strategic competition does not gain much purchase in the strategic planning documents of the U.S ...