Can Sheikh Hasina Reclaim Bangladesh?
By Ahan S. Prakash When ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina indicated from her exile in India that she intends to return home,Read More »Can Sheikh Hasina Reclaim Bangladesh?
Britain’s Selective Break with Israel
By Daniel Frost When Andy Burnham assumed office as Britain’s Prime Minister, expectations among pro-Palestine advocates were markedly subdued. The preceding period under SirRead More »Britain’s Selective Break with Israel
America’s Post-9/11 Reckoning
America’s Post-9/11 Reckoning By Adam Reed When George W. Bush stood before Congress just nine days after the attacks on September 11, 2001, heRead More »America’s Post-9/11 Reckoning
India’s Great Balancing Act Is Breaking
By Ahan S. Prakash India’s position in multipolar blocs such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation rests on a deep structural contradiction.Read More »India’s Great Balancing Act Is Breaking
The West Bank Is Being Erased
By Daniel Frost “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” The aphorism, long attributed toRead More »The West Bank Is Being Erased
Netanyahu May Go. The System Will Stay.
By Ketty L. The question of whether getting rid of Benjamin Netanyahu is enough to truly change Israel cuts right into the heartRead More »Netanyahu May Go. The System Will Stay.
The Ukraine War: The End of Controlled Escalation
By Daniel Frost “Every strategist knows the first rule of escalation: if you are not willing to go all the way, do not startRead More »The Ukraine War: The End of Controlled Escalation
Who Really Controls Afghanistan’s Minerals?
By Ahan S. Prakash When the Taliban government reached out to Washington with an offer, the pitch sounded almost businesslike: access to Afghanistan’sRead More »Who Really Controls Afghanistan’s Minerals?
Russia-Ukraine War: The Return of Nuclear Risk
By Daniel Frost The ghost of nuclear conflict has found its way back into European security, and it is not leaving quietly. WhenRead More »Russia-Ukraine War: The Return of Nuclear Risk
When a Kite Becomes a Threat
By Adam Reed Few tools in modern politics work as well as weaponized emotion. When those in power cannot win an argument onRead More »When a Kite Becomes a Threat
The Mecca Pact: A Strategic Nightmare for Israel
By Daniel Frost Ask Israeli planners what keeps them up at night and they won’t point to any single hostile neighbor. The nightmareRead More »The Mecca Pact: A Strategic Nightmare for Israel
Why China Says No to US Sanctions
By Adam Reed The latest round of unilateral US sanctions against Iran runs into something Washington doesn’t like to admit: its ability toRead More »Why China Says No to US Sanctions