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Joseph Siegle: Ethiopia-Somalia Relations and Regional Dynamics

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Cyber Civil Defense: A Path Towards Comprehensive and Coordinated Cybersecurity

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Human trafficking in Sudan: How the Sudanese Civil Conflict is Facilitating Exploitation and Abuse

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AKP Election Defeat Signals Shifting Political Landscape in Turkey

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Hussain Soherwordi: Pakistan's Strained Relationship with Afghanistan and Challenges Ahead

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Joseph Siegle: Ethiopia-Somalia Relations and Regional Dynamics

by Dr Joseph Siegle

Apr 25, 2024

Podcast | Dr Siegle sheds light on the relations between Ethiopia and Somalia over the past few months following a surprise MoU between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland

Cyber Civil Defense: A Path Towards Comprehensive and Coordinated Cybersecurity

by Matt Saglam

Apr 22, 2024

Op-Ed | The rapid escalation of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure highlights an urgent need for a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity, reminiscent of the civil defense strategies developed

Combating Illicit Maritime Drug Flows to the United States

by John Wallshein

Apr 19, 2024

Op-Ed | Cartels traffic over $100 billion worth of illicit narcotics to the United States per year. U.S. law enforcement struggles to combat illicit maritime drug flows due to consistent improvements

Human Trafficking in Sudan: How the Sudanese Civil Conflict is Facilitating Exploitation and Abuse

by Marta Furlan

Apr 15, 2024

Op-Ed | Since the conflict broke out on April 15th, 2023, the war has taken the lives of 13,000 people and forced over 9 million people into internal displacement.

Transnational Repression: Trends, Tactics, and Policy Recommendations

by OPI Team

Sep 25, 2023

Research Report | Our report provides policy recommendations on transnational repression and steps to address the gaps and improve policy practices

What Does ISIS’ Survival Tell Us About Countermeasures?

by Suleyman Ozeren

Jun 05, 2023

Policy Brief | Despite ISIS’ loss of territorial control over its Islamic Caliphate and the international community’s effort to eradicate it, the group has proven resilient to total defeat.

Women in the Islamic Republic of Iran

by Adele Carter & Aimee Hanstein & Ayse Ergene

Dec 14, 2022

Research | The article explores Iranian women's decades-long activism for greater rights and status, with a focus on their struggles since the 2009 Green Movement.

Women In The Arab Spring Uprisings: Iraq

by Adele Carter & Aimee Hanstein & Ayse Ergene & Zach Pittman

Sep 30, 2022

Research | This article explores Iraqi women's civic and political activism since 2011, with an emphasis on the women's movement in Iraq since the 2019 October Revolution.

Promoting Policy and Good Governance

Joseph Siegle: Ethiopia-Somalia Relations and Regional Dynamics

Cyber Civil Defense: A Path Towards Comprehensive and Coordinated Cybersecurity

Human trafficking in Sudan: How the Sudanese Civil Conflict is Facilitating Exploitation and Abuse

AKP Election Defeat Signals Shifting Political Landscape in Turkey

Hussain Soherwordi: Pakistan's Strained Relationship with Afghanistan and Challenges Ahead

Orion Forum

Joseph Siegle: Ethiopia-Somalia Relations and Regional Dynamics

Cyber Civil Defense: A Path Towards Comprehensive and Coordinated Cybersecurity

Combating Illicit Maritime Drug Flows to the United States

Human Trafficking in Sudan: How the Sudanese Civil Conflict is Facilitating Exploitation and Abuse

Latest Research

Transnational Repression: Trends, Tactics, and Policy Recommendations

What Does ISIS’ Survival Tell Us About Countermeasures?

Women in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Women In The Arab Spring Uprisings: Iraq

Orion Talks

Joseph Siegle: Ethiopia-Somalia Relations and Regional Dynamics

Cyber Civil Defense: A Path Towards Comprehensive and Coordinated Cybersecurity

Human trafficking in Sudan: How the Sudanese Civil Conflict is Facilitating Exploitation and Abuse

AKP Election Defeat Signals Shifting Political Landscape in Turkey

Hussain Soherwordi: Pakistan's Strained Relationship with Afghanistan and Challenges Ahead

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