America’s Debt-for-War Proposal
By Ketty L. Security analyst AJ Jaff wrote an opinion piece in The Jerusalem Post pitching a federally run debt forgiveness program toRead More »America’s Debt-for-War Proposal
The Middle East After 9/11
By Adam Reed It’s been a quarter of a century since nineteen hijackers changed the trajectory of history in just a few hours.Read More »The Middle East After 9/11
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
Indonesia’s Foreign Policy: Strategy or Personality?
By Ketty L. When a leader turns global diplomacy into a series of impulsive campaign stops, people around the world notice, and notRead More »Indonesia’s Foreign Policy: Strategy or Personality?
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?
Can Syria Offer an Alternative to Hormuz?
By Adam Reed When Donald Trump publicly endorsed Syria as a possible overland route to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, he didn’t justRead More »Can Syria Offer an Alternative to Hormuz?