COVID-19 seemed to change the narrative around Taiwan: from a nation whose existence is often characterized as standing on the edge of a knife to one that capably and effectively handled the pandemic...

The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Lee as a Senior Fellow in FPRI's Eurasia Program. 

The Foreign Policy Research Institute is pleased to announce that Clint Watts has been named a Distinguished Research Fellow in recognition of his unique

For the past two years, fighting between the forces of Ethiopia's Tigray region and the central government has ripped Ethiopia apart. Now, troops from

The White House's apathy in the face of a clear threat is startling.

Joshua Meservey, senior policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation, advocated in a recent policy paper that the United States recognize Somaliland as an independent state. This serious proposal is...

COVID-19 seemed to change the narrative around Taiwan: from a nation whose existence is often characterized as standing on the edge of a knife to one that capably and effectively handled the pandemic...

For the past two years, fighting between the forces of Ethiopia's Tigray region and the central government has ripped Ethiopia apart. Now, troops from

The author, FPRI's Clint Watts, has been at the forefront in exposing Russian influence operations in social media -- after spending a decade tracking jihadis online. He now sums up his work in this...

For the past two years, fighting between the forces of Ethiopia's Tigray region and the central government has ripped Ethiopia apart. Now, troops from

In this episode, Aaron speaks with Rob Lee, a FPRI Senior Fellow, and Michael Kofman, the Russia Studies Director at CNA, about the situation on the

The Russian military build-up on the border with Ukraine is complete, raising the risk of an imminent invasion. To discuss the latest, Aaron speaks with Rob

For the past century, Turkey’s foreign policy has been driven by the need to preserve the achievements of the Lausanne Treaty in the face of often serious

The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Aaron Stein as Director of Research.

On January 17, 2018, Clint Watts will testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Watts is a Robert A. Fox Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute, Senior...

The ongoing violence between the Ethiopian central government and the Tigray Peoples’ Liberation Front (TPLF), which began in 2020, has Ethiopia at a crossroads. An ancient kingdom that stood as a...

Software that can make convincing fake videos could cause social unrest and violence, experts warn.

On January 15, 1979, Iran’s Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and his family left the country for the last time. After a short period of wandering in Egypt,

This edited volume, Russia's War in Syria: Assessing Russian Military Capabilities and Lessons Learned, published by the Foreign Policy Research Institute,

There is a reference book entitled The Republic of Turkey State Institution Guide (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Teşkilat Rehberi), published by the Turkey and Middle East Public Governance Institute...

COVID-19 seemed to change the narrative around Taiwan: from a nation whose existence is often characterized as standing on the edge of a knife to one that capably and effectively handled the pandemic...

For a long time, the Arctic was seen as a zone free of geopolitical tensions. Apart from joint military drills between NATO members and Russia that were

In 2009, while working in Washington, D.C., I remember the issue of Russian criminal syndicate hacking arising for the first time. Discussions about an appropriate measured response—one that would...

Counterterrorism expert Watts writes a timely, occasionally chilling account of the use and misuse of social media by a variety ...

Moscow has used its new-found influence in the Middle East to thwart the U.S. effort to use Saudi Arabia as a pressure point against the Russian economy.

“Weasel, try some of these crab cakes!” he shouted in his Texas twang over the roar of jet engines as he balanced a tray at 20,000 ft. “They’re great!” Ross Perot, the only viable third-party...

Over the past two months, the very public rivalry between China and Taiwan has moved into the Horn of Africa over representation in unrecognized Somaliland. On July 1, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign...

COVID-19 seemed to change the narrative around Taiwan: from a nation whose existence is often characterized as standing on the edge of a knife to one that capably and effectively handled the pandemic...

Clint Watts

COVID-19 seemed to change the narrative around Taiwan: from a nation whose existence is often characterized as standing on the edge of a knife to one that capably and effectively handled the pandemic...

Why do people believe conspiracy theories and misinformation? What threat do they pose to our democracy?

The Kremlin’s social media manipulation from afar during the 2016 U.S. Presidential election has shaken Americans’ confidence in democracy and shattered users’ trust in social media platforms. Since...

The special counsel is investigating criminal activity related to Moscow and the Trump campaign, which is important. Equally critical: his counterintelligence probe.

The Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine has renewed worries that the country will use its proxies in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to open a second front

Despite being the home of the inventors of social media, the U.S. is currently struggling in a global information war. The U.S. has more resources,

Amid escalating regional tensions since October 7 last year and reports of American contemplations of troop withdrawal from Syria, the US administration

What is the Wagner Group doing in Mali? Since it rose to prominence after its involvement in the Syrian Civil War alongside the Assad regime, Wagner Group, a

Before many African migrants even see Europe, they are captured and imprisoned in migrant detention camps in Libya. These detention centers, while run by

Having been one of the first analysts to sound the alarm in 2016 about Russian attempts to influence the 2020 election and sow divisions within the American

Having been one of the first analysts to sound the alarm in 2016 about Russian attempts to influence the 2020 election and sow divisions within the American

The Russia investigation isn't fake news. But Donald Trump would be a spymaster's nightmare.

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: The Poorest Countries in Central Asia