Can the US Still Outpace China?
By Ketty L. | Political & International Affairs Columnist The idea that the United States can effortlessly outpace China if it just rediscovers its politicalRead More »Can the US Still Outpace China?
Why the Polls Are Turning Against Trump
By Ketty L. | Political & International Affairs Columnist There’s an old saying that those who ride the tiger often find it very hard toRead More »Why the Polls Are Turning Against Trump
The Pax Silica: Can the US and India Win Over Bangladesh?
By Ahan S. Prakash | Geopolitical Analyst & South Asian Affairs Columnist When US Special Envoy Sergio Gor sat down with Prime Minister TariqueRead More »The Pax Silica: Can the US and India Win Over Bangladesh?
Ceuta Crisis: Is Spain Paying the Price for Its Moral Stand?
By Daniel Frost | Foreign Affairs Columnist When tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in late JulyRead More »Ceuta Crisis: Is Spain Paying the Price for Its Moral Stand?
The War of Hormuz: Is Trump Running Out of Options?
By Adam Reed | International Affairs Analyst There’s an old saying that fits this moment almost too well, the bigger the hammer, the more everythingRead More »The War of Hormuz: Is Trump Running Out of Options?
The Weapon Trail: India’s Complicity in the Gaza Genocide
Defense Supply Chains, Ideological Convergence, and International Accountability There’s an old warning that the hands that forge the sword share the guilt of the bloodRead More »The Weapon Trail: India’s Complicity in the Gaza Genocide
The War to Reclaim Afghanistan
Strategic Patience, Armed Resistance, and the Fight for Constitutional Democracy The declaration of open military operations by General Sayed Sami Sadat, chairman of theRead More »The War to Reclaim Afghanistan
Sovereignty on Trial: The US-Malaysia Dispute Over Israeli Entry
Border Enforcement, Statehood Recognition, and the Limits of Strategic Coercion The diplomatic standoff between Washington and Putrajaya over Malaysia’s long standing immigration policy towardRead More »Sovereignty on Trial: The US-Malaysia Dispute Over Israeli Entry
CIA Assessment: Israel’s Long Game in Washington
Structural Integration, Institutional Entrenchment, and Democratic Accountability A newly disclosed intelligence assessment from the CIA reveals a real strategic shift in how Israeli officials areRead More »CIA Assessment: Israel’s Long Game in Washington
Trump’s Cold Shoulder to Netanyahu
Strategic Divergence, Transactional Statecraft, and the Recalibration of US-Israel Relations When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House through a sideRead More »Trump’s Cold Shoulder to Netanyahu
A Muslim Security Alliance?
Strategic Realignment, Pragmatic Cooperation, and Pakistan’s Pivot in West Asia The formalization of defense cooperation between Islamabad and Gulf capitals marks a genuinely pivotalRead More »A Muslim Security Alliance?
Iran’s Proxy Strategy Is Backfiring
Direct Strikes, Regional Escalation, and the Breakdown of Asymmetric Deterrence The joint American and Saudi military strikes against Iran backed Popular Mobilization Forces inRead More »Iran’s Proxy Strategy Is Backfiring