Today, Jamil, Les, and Morgan discuss France’s exit from Niger, recent coups in the Sahel, and the Wagner Group’s presence in the region. Does France’s exit provide an opportunity for the U.S. to step in and provide support? Should we be rethinking our institutional approach to Africa? How should the U.S. respond to the Wagner group? Hear our experts debate these issues and more in 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines!

In a world that is always changing, NSI experts offer insight on critical stories in the news. Please continue reading for their take on the most important breaking stories. NSI Fellow Matt Hayden discusses how a potential government shutdown would affect the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. “The good news…

By Andy Keiser, NSI Senior Fellow The Headline: Huawei’s new Mate 60 Pro smart phone is turning heads around the world — not for its fancy exterior design, but rather for what was found inside: an advanced seven nanometer processing chip produced domestically by Chinese semiconductor giant SMIC. Background: U.S.-led…

Today, Jamil, Jess, Les, and Morgan discuss the disputed South China Sea, where the Philippines has recently removed a floating barrier that China had installed to prevent Philippine fishing boats from using the area. How should the U.S. best defend our interests and those of our allies in the…

In a world that is always changing, NSI experts offer insight on critical stories in the news. Please continue reading for their take on the most important breaking stories. NSI Advisory Board Member Jack Keane discusses U.S.-led …

The National Security Institute joined Axios China Reporter Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian to discuss her new book, Beijing Rules: How China Weaponized Its Economy to Confront the World, which reveals how the Chinese Communist Party uses its economic weight to coerce to alter the geostrategic environment to further its own authoritarian goals…

Today, Jamil, Jess, Les, and Morgan discuss the U.S.’ pledge to assist a UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti that aims to counter gang violence and provide humanitarian relief with Kenya’s leadership. Is this mission a good idea? Why should the U.S. get involved? How will the U.S. …

The CTC’s launch event featured a kick-off conversation with RADM Mark Montgomery, former Executive Director of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, and a fireside chat with Jen Easterly, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). …

By Daniel Currell, NSI Fellow The Headline: In July, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced charges against a former officer alleging that he helped Chinese authorities “to identify and intimidate an individual outside the scope of Canadian law.” Background: There is suspicion that the officer was acting in support of…