Important paper: refugee resettlements have *no effect* on crime. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

CENTCOM public affairs tomorrow fielding questions about abdul

Expect Donald J. Trump backers will claim it was 3 vs 1, but you know you lost the game when you end up complaining about the refs. Actually, the problem with the two moderators was less the uneven fact-checking than consistent lack of follow-ups to unanswered questions.

Today, we honor the memory of those lost on 9/11. As we reflect on that tragic day, we stand united in our commitment to protect our nation. We remember the heroes who responded and the resilience of our communities. Together, we are stronger. #NeverForget

I post this every year on 9-11. No words. #remebering911

It's finally out! Here Lucas Webber and I outline just how the Islamic State's once fledgling Somali wing is now becoming a global powerhouse for the Islamic State as a whole. ctc.westpoint.edu/islamic-state-…

The thread of legacy...and the color of honor. As fine a piece of work and tribute as I've ever seen. A sledgehammer every year.

¿Es cierto que Venezuela es más segura que EEUU? 👇 - El Observatorio Venezolano de Violencia (no el Gobierno de Maduro) registró 26,8 muertes violentas por cada 100.000 habitantes en 2023. - En EE.UU., la tasa de homicidios es de 6,3 por cada 100 mil habitantes. (Fuente: FBI,

Why have the #Sahel juntas shifted #security partners from Western actors to #Russia? ➡️ In our new RUSI article, Jack Watling & I identify 3 drivers: ◾️Sovereignty ◾️Empowerment ◾️Regime security #Sahel #Russia #military ➡️ Open access: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

The past few years I've been developing a new research agenda exploring how the built environment -- the architecture of urban space -- shapes grassroots politics in urban Africa. Really excited to share part of this work AJPS: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… 1/5

To the best of my knowledge I have not liked any Elon Musk tweets in several months yet his tweets/retweets fill up my timeline. He shares a TON of mis- if not disinformation. I'm guilty of envying his entrepreneurial success but his political rhetoric is inflammatory. Be better

📣 Congratulations to the 2024-25 cohort of Peace Scholar Fellows! These 19 scholars, who are conducting their dissertation research at universities across the U.S., demonstrated the greatest potential to advance the peacebuilding field. Learn more: usip.org/press/2024/09/…

Good piece in Foreign Affairs by UCF School of Politics, Security, and Intl Affairs alum Doreen Horschig along with CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues director Heather Williams: "The nuclear order is in danger, and no country can uphold it alone"

Nonpartisan take….this is objectively wrong

Gunfire heard in several parts of Mali's capital Bamako, Reuters witness and security source say reut.rs/3B4amdj

#Mali #Bamako the attack is significant because it showed that #JNIM has the ability to stage a large-scale attack. It also shows once again that they are concentrating their efforts on military targets, rather than random attacks on civilian targets The Associated Press apnews.com/article/mali-e…

This is definitive proof of what several analysts of #Mali's security politics have warned for months now. JNIM continued to encircle #Bamako, with Senou Airport being a prime target. This is also a MASSIVE hit to the transitional government's international reputation.

My thoughts on the exploding pagers in Lebanon with Foreign Policy foreignpolicy.com/2024/09/17/hez…

Good stuff Jeff Rogg

New from Elian Peltier and me: Mali's military junta faced its deadliest attack this week, at least 50 soldiers killed. Satellite image via Maxar Technologies shows damage to presidential hangar; presidential plane TZ-PRM intact despite its engine being set on fire. nytimes.com/2024/09/19/wor…