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Scott N. Romaniuk

Scott N. Romaniuk is a Doctoral Researcher in the School of International Studies, University of Trento. He is the Editor of Democracy and Civil Society in Global Era (2015), Development and the Politics of Human Rights (2015), Insurgency and Counterinsurgency in Modern War (2015), and The Palgrave Handbook of Global Counterterrorism Policy (2017). He is an Associate Researcher with the Center for the Study of Targeted Killing (CSTK) at the University of Massachusetts (Dartmouth) and the Bruno Kessler Foundation (FBK) (Italy). Email: [email protected].

Degrees of Fiction: Gauging the Accuracy of China’s COVID-19 Statistics

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Though the world may never know the truth, it’s safe to say that it’s not what the CCP has been offering up throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Civil Society Under Assault: Security, Counter-Terrorism, and Hungary’s Crackdown on NGOs

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For a microcosm for how civil society is threatened throughout the world, look no further than Hungary.

Maritime Hybrid Warfare and the South China Sea Dispute

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The United States can put its maritime hybrid warfare capabilities to the test in the South China Sea dispute.

Is the Outer Space Treaty Ready for New Cosmic Challenges?

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The Outer Space Treaty has served as the bedrock of international cooperation in space for 50 years. But with new challenges looming on the horizon – is it still up to the task?

UN Sanctions Only Strengthen Kim Jong-Un Regime

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The international community has yet to learn a valuable lesson: sanctions only make the repressive Kim Jong-un regime stronger.

EU Counterterrorism Policy: What’s a Border Got to Do with It?

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The Paris attacks have shed light on the EU’s counterterrorism policy failings in the post-9/11 era.

Militarizing the Arctic: Is Canada Ready for a Literal Cold War with Russia?

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Canada’s military preparations in this key strategic region have paled in comparison to Russia.

Targeted Killings, Drones, and the Myth of Precision

CC US Air Force Lt Col Leslie Pratt

Though it might seem otherwise, drone strikes aren’t the only tactical option for counterterrorism operations.

Japan Needs to Wake Up on Terrorism

JapanSDF, cc Flickr MIKI Yoshihito

Japan has lagged behind many of its Western counterparts in the fight against international terrorism, and this needs to change.

US Needs Modern Day Equivalent of a “Germany First” Policy for Iraq

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With the fundamental problems of the Syrian civil war growing in number, Iraq is critical to revamping the US’ Middle East strategy.

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