The Putin regime’s invasion of Ukraine has fueled speculation that military conflict between Russia and NATO-member states is in the cards and that it could lead to World War III. What do you think? Publish your best guess with Strife for a chance to win £150. Strife Blog Managing Editor Michael S. Smith II is inviting graduate and postgraduate students and faculty in … [Read More...] about Strife BLUF 2022 Competition: Is World War III Inevitable?
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Russian PMCs in Africa: How the Kremlin converts hard power into economic opportunity
The primary driver of Russian expansion in Africa are Private Military Contractors (PMC). Exerting hard power, while maintaining plausible deniability for the Russian state, PMCs are active across Libya, the Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and more. Providing a cheaper alternative to Russian army deployments, PMCs, like the infamous … [Read More...] about Russian PMCs in Africa: How the Kremlin converts hard power into economic opportunity
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How Near-Earth Objects Eclipse Traditional International Conflict and Security Studies
Most studies of conflict focus on interstate rather than global threats. With their theoretical foundations rooted in issues of power, material resources, and … [Read More...] about How Near-Earth Objects Eclipse Traditional International Conflict and Security Studies
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Call for Papers: Strife Journal Issue 18 - War Studies at 60
We're pleased to announce our Call for Papers for the 60th Anniversary of the War Studies for Issue 18 of Strife Journal. Topics can include but are not limited … [Read More...] about Call for Papers: Strife Journal Issue 18 - War Studies at 60
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The cyber domain: capabilities and implications
On the eve of the twenty-first century, a revolution in transportation, technology, and communication had created a global world marked by profound socio-political changes. With the emergence of transnational non-state actors, states have seen their authority … [Read More...] about The cyber domain: capabilities and implications
The Case of the Wagner Group: the problematics of outsourcing war
After nearly eight years of a continuous European military presence in Mali, the French and German Ministers of Defence suddenly threatened to withdraw their respective troops from the long-standing military missions in support of the Malian efforts in … [Read More...] about The Case of the Wagner Group: the problematics of outsourcing war
From Physical Shift to Psychic Shift: Anne’s Move From 37 Merwedeplein to 263 Prinsengracht
Mediation of Holocaust Memory Through Diaries Unlike the Holocaust memoirs that are written ex post facto with an intended audience in mind, the Holocaust diaries, considered as the most intimate and personalized form of literature, are written simultaneously … [Read More...] about From Physical Shift to Psychic Shift: Anne’s Move From 37 Merwedeplein to 263 Prinsengracht
Beyond Beijing: Russia in the Indo-Pacific
Russia’s military power in the Indo-Pacific is often confined analytically to the Sino-Russian relationship vis-a-vis the U.S. While the extent of that relationship remains heavily debated, Russia’s larger role as a security actor in the Indo-Pacific is … [Read More...] about Beyond Beijing: Russia in the Indo-Pacific
Book Review: The Father of Modern Vaccine Misinformation - “The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Science, Deception, and the War on Vaccines” by Brian Deer
Brian Deer. The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Science, Deception, and the War on Vaccines. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 2020. ISBN: 9781421438009. In the depths of worldwide lockdowns in Spring 2020, development was already well underway … [Read More...] about Book Review: The Father of Modern Vaccine Misinformation - “The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Science, Deception, and the War on Vaccines” by Brian Deer