Eric Jones

About the author

earned a Master of Arts in Political Science (International Relations and Foreign Comparative Politics) in United States Foreign Policy and National Security studies from Northern Illinois University in 2006. He is the co-founder and senior writer of Foreign-Intrigue.com. Eric is a former soldier in the United States Army and served two deployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Eric writes on issues related to Eurasia. His research concentrates heavily on Eastern Europe, the Post-Soviet space, Xinjiang, and Afghanistan. Follow Eric on Twitter via @Intrigue_Jones and at his site www.Foreign-Intrigue.com.

Iraq: ISIS, Refugees, and a Dearth of International Commitment

With calls for United States military action in Iraq re-emerging in the wake of an incredible onslaught by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Iraq (ISIS) this past month, the integration of a military operations and diplomatic action again became a topic for debate in U.S. foreign policy circles. In particular, the role of humanitarian […]

Second Theater Matinee: Pakistan

With all eyes seemingly focused on the insurgent offensive in Iraq and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), another theater of the international war on terror has produced some encouraging signs for progress against fundamentalist militants. In Pakistan, the national government has signaled what has been interpreted by many to be a fundamental […]

Xinjiang and the Geopolitics of an Insurrection

On Thursday, May 22nd, two sport utility vehicles pulled into a popular market in Urumqi, the regional capital of Xinjiang Province in northwest China. As the vehicles swung through the open street area teeming with elderly shoppers, occupants inside tossed explosive devices into the crowded streets. After exhausting their supply of hand-tossed explosives, the attackers committed […]

New International Affairs Writer: Eric Jones

It is with a healthy amount of humility and anticipation that I introduce myself as an international affairs writer here at SOFREP. I have been an avid reader and fan of the site’s writers and features for quite a while and I am eager to become part of the great team assembled here. What follows is […]