by Timothy Moots As we are all acutely aware, on 24 March 2020 the Prime Minister announced restricted movement on the UK population to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. As students of war, we have much to learn from observing how governments respond to the pandemic. Like on the battlefield, public health officials today are grappling with how they defeat this … [Read More...] about UK Government Policy in Facing the Coronavirus Threat: An Interview with Professor Calum Semple
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The Future of Nuclear Security: Language of the Nuclear Age
by Zenobia Homan Exploration of enriched nuclear materials inaugurated a new chapter in human history. What is more, since we only recently … [Read More...] about The Future of Nuclear Security: Language of the Nuclear Age
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by Anna Tan Editorial In recent years, the world has seen a rising number of civil protests and movements globally. The eruption of the Hong … [Read More...] about Strife Series on Human Rights, Security, and Diplomacy in the Asia Pacific – Introduction
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The First Tech War? Why the Korea-Japan Tensions are about US-China Competition on AI
by Yeseul Woo The deteriorating relations between the United States, South Korea, and Japan have shaken the security system in Northeast Asia, which hinges on the alliances between the three countries. Observers typically attribute the slump in the … [Read More...] about The First Tech War? Why the Korea-Japan Tensions are about US-China Competition on AI
So Little Winning: The Afghanistan Papers and Victory Theory
by Michael C. Davies In a testament to the hyperactive character of our present moment, it was only three months ago that The Washington Post broke a story that senior civilian and military officials in the U.S. Government have known that the war in … [Read More...] about So Little Winning: The Afghanistan Papers and Victory Theory
Turning the Tables: China’s Approach to COVID-19
by Francesca Ghiretti & Lorenzo Mariani This article was originally published by the Rome-based Istituto Affari Internazionali It seems plausible to argue that COVID-19 will accompany us for most of 2020. Given the little information we have … [Read More...] about Turning the Tables: China’s Approach to COVID-19
The British Security Service: Challenges and Opportunities in a Post-Brexit Order
by Gemma MacIntyre British security services traditionally played a leading role in protecting both international and national security interests. In so doing, the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), since it was first established in 1909, has benefitted … [Read More...] about The British Security Service: Challenges and Opportunities in a Post-Brexit Order
Taiwan Elections: Continuity, Change, and the Cross-Strait Conundrum
by Evita Liagka The outcome of the January 2020 Taiwanese elections surprised no one. With participation climbing to an unprecedented seventy-seven per cent of the electorate and results strongly affirmative of the polling data, the Democratic … [Read More...] about Taiwan Elections: Continuity, Change, and the Cross-Strait Conundrum