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Tehran’s fight for great-power status in the post-American Middle East
America should spy on foreign companies to help its own
Julianne Smith, who represented the United States at NATO during the Biden administration, argues that Russian hybrid warfare in Europe is escalating quickly, and NATO is not doing enough to deter it. Putin is attempting to discourage support for Ukraine and undermine faith in Article 5, and NATO is responding with an outdated playbook
The article examines the misconception that military victories lead to lasting political solutions, arguing that history shows such triumphs often fail to secure peace and stability.
Conflicts in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa have become inseparable
Demographic decline, political paralysis, and the fate of great powers
America isn’t ready for the next wave of foreign influence operations
A new majority—even in Gaza—support compromise with Israel
Brazil's recent election highlights deep-rooted issues that persist beyond political change, suggesting that new leadership alone won't resolve the country's ongoing challenges.
Over the last half millennium, societies around the globe competed to divide up the world’s land. Nearly every square inch of soil outside Antarctica is now owned and tucked within national borders. But the oceans have largely been spared that fate. There were times throughout history when countries tried to gate and regulate the seas, but they were too vast to be controlled for long periods. During the Cold War, as technology made it far easier to imagine partitioning the world’s waterways a...
The article examines Russia's strategic objectives and tactics in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, highlighting the implications for regional stability and international relations.
Why the region must brace for a new wave of turbulence