Truman National Security Project

Truman Fellow Eli Sugarman reveals a few surprising places where the United States military has a presence. Most people know that the U.S. military has removed its forces from Iraq and is winding down its presence in Afghanistan. Yet U.S. troops are stationed across the world — and sometimes, in places that are a bit [...]

Most people know that the U.S. military has removed its forces from Iraq and is winding down its presence in Afghanistan. Yet U.S. troops are stationed across the world — and sometimes, in places that are a bit off the beaten path. With the 10th anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (the War in Iraq) approaching, [...]

Truman Fellow Lionel Beehner on why Africa deserves better media coverage. Experts on North and West Africa are hard to find. When guys with names like Gbagbo and Ouattarasquared off in 2011, the coverage — or lack thereof — was appalling. Previously, in 2005, there was a coup in Mauritania and I remember being at my [...]

For decades America has been arguing that in order for America to do less, our allies will have to do more.  We have been cajoling our international partners to take more action in the world.  There are signs it is starting to work, though the efforts have a certain shakiness that can be expected when [...]

Need the 101 on Mali? Read on for an explanation of the major players and events in this escalating crisis.