The Loopcast

War in the Ukraine?

Dr. Andrew Michta discusses the latest developments in the Ukraine.

You can read his most recent work on the issue, here:

"Why Ukraine Is our Business"

Nigeria and Boko Haram

Hilary Matfess discusses Boko Haram and the situation in Nigeria.

Listed below are some of Hilary's works on Boko Haram:

"The Boko Haram Insurgency, by the numbers"

"Boko Haram is not al-Qaeda"

Interactive map detailing Boko Haram attacks

Turkish Foreign Fighters in Ogaden

North Caucasus Caucus and OSMahmood discuss Turkish foreign fighters in Ogaden.

"The Clear Banner: Turkish Foreign Fighters and the Ogaden"

"Azerbaijani Foreign Fighters in Syria"

"Turkish Fighters in Syria, Online and Off"

The Role of Women and Children in the Islamic State

Dr. Mia Bloom discusses the role of women and children in the Islamic State. Read more of her work here:

New Terror Weapon: Little Girls?

How the Islamic State is Recruiting Western Teen Girls

Female Suicide Bombers are not a New Phenomenon

Even al-Qaeda Denounced Beheading Videos. Why the Islamic State Brought them Back

The Islamic State's Irregulars

J.M. Berger discusses his new article "The Islamic State's Irregulars" and much more.

Terrorist Financing and the Islamic State

Dr. Matthew Levitt discusses Terrorist Financing and the Islamic State.

Nuclear Weapons and Coercive Escalation in Regional Conflicts

CNA Corporation's Jerry Meyerle discusses his new report "Nuclear Weapons and Coercive Escalation in Regional Conflicts: Lessons from North Korea and Pakistan."

You can find a copy of the report here.

China's Foreign Policy in Afghanistan

Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Rafaello Pantucci discuss China's foreign policy in Afghanistan. For more you can read Daveed's monograph "China's Post 2014 Role in Afghanistan" and check out Raffaello's articles here.

Terrorist Behavior and Deradicalization

Dr. John Horgan discusses terrorism behavior and deradicalization. You can find Dr. Horgan's work here, and his latest article is on Vice.

Automotive Security, Society, and the Law.

Beau Woods and Joshua Corman discuss automotive security, society, and the law.

Please make sure to check out the "Five Star Automotive Cyber Safety Program"