Despite calls and efforts to do so, the international community has never established a UN standing force. There are several reasons for this failure. Read More

Some stories say that local economies benefit from cartels in Mexico. But research suggests that the areas most plagued by drug-related violence have seriously suffered economically. Read More

Africa is often presented as a war-ridden continent, but this depiction is becoming outdated. In the 21st century, the amount of warfare in Africa has declined dramatically, and today most Africans are more secure than ever. Read More

Remote warfare is often presented as a lower risk, lower cost alternative to the large-scale deployment of British combat troops. However, there is little information in the public domain about how much this approach is actually costing the UK. Read More

States recently embraced a new policy regarding the fight against maritime piracy, and many began authorizing their cargo ships to carry private armed guards to help protect them when travelling through pirate-infested waters. Whilst this approach has yielded some success in protecting ships, it has also produced some major problems. Read More

This concluding article in a two-part series examines the drivers behind the movement’s rise, particularly why the alt-right has gained prominence now, and where it may go in the future. Read More

Defence and security expert Christopher Spearin discusses the use of private military and security companies by states and the implications of this trend for international security. Read More

Extremism researcher and bestselling author and Julia Ebner discusses the global rise and mainstreaming of the far-right. Read More

If a discussion around special forces does not open, there is a clear risk that their deployment will risk contributing to the short-term-ism of Western engagements that have hugely detrimental long-term effects on places where the UK engages militarily. Read More

Indias approach to R2P demonstrates very well the dilemmas that lead to rising powers’ reluctance in global governance. Read More