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Are We Ready for the Current and Emerging Cyber Threats?

by Mehmet F. Bastug

Dec 01, 2023

Op-Ed | Many critical infrastructures today can be controlled digitally, and a cyberattack against these can cause actual physical damage.

West Africa’s Compounding Security Challenges

by James Barnett

Nov 29, 2023

Op-Ed | As we move into 2024, the regional security situation in West Africa looks grim. While dynamics in each country or province vary, on the whole, the region is witnessing more jihadist expansion

Biden And Xi In San Francisco, Learning to Agree To Disagree?

by Miquel Vila Moreno

Nov 27, 2023

Op-Ed | Different from recent encounters between China and US diplomacy, this time, both Joe Biden and Xi Jinping had strong incentives for not wanting to come empty-handed from their conversation.

Sudan: A Conflict Far from a Resolution

by Marta Furlan

Nov 24, 2023

Policy Brief | While the world’s attention has been focused on the Hamas-Israeli war for the past month, concerning developments have been taking place in Sudan.

Transnational Repression: Trends, Tactics, and Policy Recommendations

by OPI Team

Sep 25, 2023

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 Arab Spring Uprisings: Egypt

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

Mar 27, 2023

Research | This research article analyzes Egyptian women's civil and political activism since the 2011 January Revolution and the challenges the women’s movement faces.

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.

Promoting Policy and Good Governance

Are We Ready for the Current and Emerging Cyber Threats?

West Africa’s Compounding Security Challenges.

Biden And Xi In San Francisco, Learning to Agree To Disagree?

Sudan: A Conflict Far from a Resolution

Meike Ramon: Facial Recognition and Responsible Use of Technology

Orion Forum

Are We Ready for the Current and Emerging Cyber Threats?

West Africa’s Compounding Security Challenges

Biden And Xi In San Francisco, Learning to Agree To Disagree?

Sudan: A Conflict Far from a Resolution

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