Naman Habtom
@namanhabtom.bsky.social
Foreign and Security Policy Researcher/Writer/Editor | Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute | PhD in History from Cambridge University
Interests include: Neutrality, Diplomacy, Mercenaries, Warfare, & Military Coups
Interests include: Neutrality, Diplomacy, Mercenaries, Warfare, & Military Coups
My latest article on why a global treaty on neutrality is vital.
"Without a treaty, neutrality risks becoming merely an opportunistic tool. With one, neutrality can be revitalized and become a building block for global security in the 21st century."
responsiblestatecraft.org/neutrality-t...
"Without a treaty, neutrality risks becoming merely an opportunistic tool. With one, neutrality can be revitalized and become a building block for global security in the 21st century."
responsiblestatecraft.org/neutrality-t...
Do we need a treaty on neutrality?
In an age of hybrid warfare and multipolarity, being 'neutral' is losing coherence — a redefined legal framework can preserve its value
responsiblestatecraft.org
September 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
My latest article on why a global treaty on neutrality is vital.
"Without a treaty, neutrality risks becoming merely an opportunistic tool. With one, neutrality can be revitalized and become a building block for global security in the 21st century."
responsiblestatecraft.org/neutrality-t...
"Without a treaty, neutrality risks becoming merely an opportunistic tool. With one, neutrality can be revitalized and become a building block for global security in the 21st century."
responsiblestatecraft.org/neutrality-t...
European leaders are still talking about sending troops to Ukraine as part of a "reassurance force" consisting of a "coalition of the willing." However, it is not credible. A better solution? Peacekeepers from the Global South, as I wrote for @foreignpolicy.com.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/13/t...
foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/13/t...
The Global South, Not Europe, Should Play Peacekeeper in Ukraine
A peace deal will require boots on the ground. To avoid escalation, neutral countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America should provide troops—rather than the…
foreignpolicy.com
September 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
European leaders are still talking about sending troops to Ukraine as part of a "reassurance force" consisting of a "coalition of the willing." However, it is not credible. A better solution? Peacekeepers from the Global South, as I wrote for @foreignpolicy.com.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/13/t...
foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/13/t...
As I write on my blog, Russia's experience in recruiting soldiers and paying for their salaries suggests that the United States and its allies would be hard-pressed to be able to afford similar large-scale voluntary enlistment.
mercenarydiplomat.substack.com/p/can-strong...
mercenarydiplomat.substack.com/p/can-strong...
Can Strong Economies Fight Major Wars?
The paradox of economic success for warring states
mercenarydiplomat.substack.com
September 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
As I write on my blog, Russia's experience in recruiting soldiers and paying for their salaries suggests that the United States and its allies would be hard-pressed to be able to afford similar large-scale voluntary enlistment.
mercenarydiplomat.substack.com/p/can-strong...
mercenarydiplomat.substack.com/p/can-strong...
As a Ukrainian battlefield victory becomes increasingly unlikely, Western policymakers are again revisiting seizing Russian assets held in Western financial institutions. However, as I wrote exactly one year ago, such efforts could "spark a global backlash."
tlblog.org/western-seiz...
tlblog.org/western-seiz...
Western Seizure of Russian Central Bank Assets Risks Sparking Global Pushback - Transnational Litigation Blog
As fighting between Russia and Ukraine continues to drag on, Kiev’s backers are taking steps to confiscate Russian central bank assets frozen in the West. Whether it is legislators advocating for such...
tlblog.org
September 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
As a Ukrainian battlefield victory becomes increasingly unlikely, Western policymakers are again revisiting seizing Russian assets held in Western financial institutions. However, as I wrote exactly one year ago, such efforts could "spark a global backlash."
tlblog.org/western-seiz...
tlblog.org/western-seiz...