CJFP Winter 2025 Journal
The editorial board is pleased to present the Winter 2025 issue of the Chicago Journal of Foreign Policy.
It can be found here.
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How Extra-Theater Operations Are Impacting the War in Ukraine
Swain Mathewson, University of Chicago Introduction The Russia–Ukraine war has long expanded beyond Eastern Europe. As the invasion approaches its fourth anniversary, both belligerents are increasingly leveraging peripheral theaters such as Africa and the Middle East, pursuing any advantage they can in what has devolved into a brutal war
Venezuela: Why Maduro’s Arrest Cannot Be The Last Act
David Ortiz, University of Chicago Hugo Chávez was sworn in as Venezuela’s President in February 1999, following an election marked by the second weakest postwar turnout the year before. Chávez replaced the democratic 1961 Constitution with a document which Freedom House considered to have de facto “abolished congress and
Moscow’s New Puppet in Africa: The Transition from the Wagner Group to Africa Corps
Eda Unan, University of Chicago The Wagner Group, officially known as Private Military Company (PMC) Wagner, was a Russian-led mercenary group fighting in proxy wars. These proxy wars included, but were not limited to, those in Ukraine, Syria, Libya, Mali, and the Central African Republic. While serving in favor of
Understanding Greek Refugee Management through Racial Governmentality
Ruby Velez, University of Chicago In 2021, the EU began funding Closed Controlled Access Centers (CCACs) in Greece to secure refugees. These Centers are outfitted with cutting-edge biometric surveillance technology, heavy security, and limited options for entry and exit. Despite complaints from UN agencies and rights groups, the CCAC program