The Manufactured Culture War
By Ketty L. Western democracies have quietly changed how they deal with public anger. When the economy stops providing basic security, when rents climb… Read More »The Manufactured Culture War
Iran’s New Doctrine of War: Denying Victory Without Winning
By Adam Reed Military strategists often fall into a pretty common trap. They obsess over tactical scorecards, how many targets they hit, which missile… Read More »Iran’s New Doctrine of War: Denying Victory Without Winning
Washington’s New Russian Calculus
By Ketty L. With just a few days left before the United States midterm elections on November 3, Washington’s choice to relax sanctions… Read More »Washington’s New Russian Calculus
The Politics of Distraction: How Modi’s Government Masks India’s Failures
By Ahan S. Prakash When top Opposition leaders in New Delhi accuse the ruling party’s media strategy of playing with cinematic illusions, they… Read More »The Politics of Distraction: How Modi’s Government Masks India’s Failures
Albania’s Sovereignty at Stake: The Deals Fueling a Political Crisis
By Daniel Frost When Molotov cocktails smashed against the front of the Ministry of Interior in Tirana and over 270 people were left… Read More »Albania’s Sovereignty at Stake: The Deals Fueling a Political Crisis
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Bridge: Engineering Trust in a Distrustful Region
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Bridge: Engineering Trust in a Distrustful Region By Adam Reed As the old Persian saying goes, “Trust is built by drops, but… Read More »Pakistan’s Diplomatic Bridge: Engineering Trust in a Distrustful Region
The Democratic Myth of Israeli Elections
By Ketty L. Every time a democratic nation heads to the polls, people like to call the ballot box the great equalizer. Supposedly,… Read More »The Democratic Myth of Israeli Elections
Iran’s Houthi Strategy: Power Without Direct War
By Adam Reed As an old proverb goes, “He who pays the piper calls the tune.” Nowhere does this saying ring truer than in… Read More »Iran’s Houthi Strategy: Power Without Direct War
The Badr MoU: A New Defence Network and India’s Strategic Calculus
By Ahan S. Prakash Western analysts tend to react in predictable ways when non Western powers sign new security agreements. The usual move… Read More »The Badr MoU: A New Defence Network and India’s Strategic Calculus
Europe’s Burning Social Contract
By Daniel Frost When a complaint about shabby high school buildings in France blows up into a nationwide uprising, one fierce enough to… Read More »Europe’s Burning Social Contract
Israel’s Peace Doctrine: Weak Neighbors, Endless War
By Daniel Frost Six years after the Abraham Accords were signed, the idea of a peaceful Middle East seems more distant than ever.… Read More »Israel’s Peace Doctrine: Weak Neighbors, Endless War
A Superpower in Reverse: Washington’s Retreat from Its Allies
By Adam Reed Naval history is full of floating metaphors, but the USS Forrest Sherman stands out, and not just for its punchline.… Read More »A Superpower in Reverse: Washington’s Retreat from Its Allies