Five Years of War in the Donbas - Foreign Policy Research Institute
WEBOct 24, 2019 · The war in the eastern Ukrainian region known as the Donbas has killed over 13,000 people, displaced millions, and led to the worst rupture in relations between the Russian Federation and the West since the end of the Cold War. The war was caused by inherent cleavages in Ukrainian society, combined with clumsy and self-interested intervention by outside powers.
Why the United States Went to War in Vietnam
WEBA regional approach to the Vietnam War is important because U.S.-Vietnam relations and the Vietnam War did not occur in a vacuum. The global context is also important because Cold War tensions between the U.S., the Soviet Union, and China also shaped events related to the Vietnam War.
Understanding Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - Foreign Policy …
WEBIntroduction. On February 24, 2022 Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. In times of crisis, balanced, in-depth analysis and trusted expertise is paramount. The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) remains committed in its mission to provide expert analysis to policy makers and the public on the most pressing foreign policy challenges.
What is Geopolitics? - Foreign Policy Research Institute
WEBRobert Strausz-Hupé, the founder of the Foreign Policy Research Institute, was a leading exponent of the field of geopolitics, a political framework that supports the examination of international affairs in the context of culture, history, and geography, in addition to day-to-day political events. This framework originated as a reaction to America’s actions—or lack thereof—during the ...
Five Trends Driving the Future of Terrorism
WEBSep 2, 2022 · These trends in terrorism (diversity, decentralization, democratization, disinformation, and deadly) are shaping the future of violent extremism. For counterterrorism analysts, government officials, and policymakers, it is crucial to understand how terrorism is changing to know how to prioritize threats and allocate resources.
Countering Domestic Terrorism: Examining the Evolving Threat
WEBSep 25, 2019 · Today, both international terrorists and domestic terrorists congregate, coordinate, and conspire online, often without having any direct connection or physical interactions with a terrorist organization or fellow adherents. Both types of terrorist perpetrate violence in pursuit of political or social change on behalf of their respective ideologies. In both international and domestic terrorism ...
China’s Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance ...
WEBMay 5, 2021 · Detecting, identifying, and tracking ships at sea are among the most fundamental intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) tasks that any country must perform if it wants to exert control over a maritime area—a goal China has long sought to achieve in the waters off its eastern seaboard. So, it is hardly surprising that China, especially after the early 2010s, has significantly ...
Russia’s Permanent War against Georgia
WEBMar 2, 2021 · Russia’s main narrative was that “Georgians are fighting against small nations” and that Georgians were conducting a “genocide” of Abkhazian and Ossetian people. Still, the first large-scale Russian influence campaign against Georgia started after the 2003 Rose Revolution and culminated with the August 2008 war.
Internship Opportunities - FPRI
WEBInternship Opportunities Meet our 2024 Fall Intern Class . FPRI offers internships for students during the Summer, Fall, and Spring terms. Our interns have the opportunity to connect with members of the foreign relations community and gain experience working for a prestigious think tank.
India's Neutrality and Strategic Relations with China, Russia, and …
WEBApr 25, 2022 · India has long prided itself on its strategically independent or non-aligned foreign policy. But the 2022 Russian-Ukrainian War has put India’s approach to strategic independence under an international spotlight.