The Najaf clerical establishment’s influence on Iraq’s political development is undeniable, requiring the United States to consider how Najaf perceives its actions.

Therefore, American foreign policy vis-à-vis Iraq should eschew militarization and instead focus on building Iraq’s governance capacity, a policy palatable to Iraq’s clerical establishment.

If U.S. counterinsurgency operations want to win the hearts and minds of the entire population, they should enhance gender-sensitivity by participating in the transformation of harmful gender roles and unequal power relations.

Under the control of numerous Colombian presidents, the Colombian military has taken advantage of billions of dollars in U.S. military funding to engage in systematic suppression of grassroots social movements

If President Biden wants to put an end to the stalled relation with North Korea, he should refrain from sending mixed messages like his predecessors.

South Korea has been at the forefront of tracking down COVID-19 confirmed cases and caring for physical health, yet woefully lags in caring for mental health

The Suez bottleneck demonstrated global fragility. America must learn and strengthen alternative routes, while supporting democratic values.

Clerical rule in Iran faces insurmountable challenges in sustaining its legitimacy and will find itself at a critical juncture with the inevitable death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The United States should acknowledge and act on this development to weaken the Islamic Republic’s model of clerical politics.

As languages are dying due to threats such as globalization, policymakers must work to create successful language revitalization efforts.

The critical global need for COVID-19 vaccines provides great powers a chance to improve their diplomatic relations–and their international influence–through vaccine diplomacy.

The EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) supports American interests in Europe, and the Biden administration should vocally encourage PESCO’s implementation.

Misinformation, discrimination, and stigmatization fuel xenophobia around the world. An analysis of the latest development of migration policies, however, may suggest that things are changing.

Russia’s planned naval base in Sudan marks an attempt to regain levels of influence in Africa not seen since the Cold War.

Structural issues stand in the way of effective COVID-19 vaccine adoption in the post-Soviet space. Here are ways to address them.

The Visegrad 4 countries have developed the framework for effectively contesting Russian gas hegemony in Europe.

The home of the brave must adopt a foreign policy that lives up to its name to successfully navigate the rise of China.

Rapprochement between the two nations could help repair an age-old adversarial relationship and spur a new era of collaborative foreign policy in Latin America.

The UK must move past internal concerns if it wants global leadership.

Nigeria and its international partners must work to securing the country’s northeast if aid workers are to be safe from terrorist attacks.

Tunisia made remarkable democratic strides during the Arab Spring, but several key issues will hinder the country’s further development if not addressed.

Expanding jihadist groups and regional insecurity make the Sahel a risky environment for Western aid workers.