by Ollie Engebretson | Jul 30, 2013 | Monitor
This afternoon American Security Project in conjunction with Development Transformations hosted “Yemen’s Political Transition and National Dialogue: Progress and Challenges,” a panel discussion on the current issues facing Yemen and the efforts thus far, both...
by Ollie Engebretson | Jul 23, 2013 | Monitor
Photo Credit: Political Geography Now Counterterrorism concerns have long preoccupied much of U.S. foreign policy in Yemen over the past decade, and rightly so given the global aims of the Yemen-based al-Qaeda affiliate, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). The...
by Ollie Engebretson | Jul 16, 2013 | Monitor
The political crisis that has erupted in Egypt over the past two weeks requires a reorientation of U.S. foreign policy, the first step being to acknowledge that the true crisis exists in the country’s imminent economic collapse. The U.S. has vital security interests...
by Ollie Engebretson | Jun 28, 2013 | Monitor
David Cohen speaking in London, 2012 Kidnapping Western nationals for ransom has unlocked an alarming source of funds for terrorist organizations, and current counter-strategies don’t seem to offer an effective deterrent. According to David Cohen at the U.S. Treasury...
by Ollie Engebretson | Jun 17, 2013 | Monitor
This afternoon American Security Project in conjunction with Development Transformations hosted “The Future of Stability Operations: Lessons from Afghanistan,” a panel discussion centered on the challenges U.S. stability strategies have faced and prescriptions for...