Those who grumbled about Pax Americana are being confronted with the alternative. Read More
U.S.-Iranian conflict resolution is in flux following withdrawal from the nuclear deal, and it remains unclear whether sanctions will be sufficient to force Iran back to the negotiating table. A deeper dive into the energy realpolitik of... Read More
Liberal democrats, Islamists, ethnic and religious minorities, majorities not in power — all define the concept differently. Read More
U.S. tensions with Europe are not new. The Iraq War famously divided the Atlantic partners. But previous fallouts have been over policy.... Read More
In today’s Middle East, Washington still needs Oman — and the almost untested Sultan Haitham, needs friends. Although he served... Read More
There have been many untruths spoken about the American role in Iran since the rise of the revolutionary Islamist government in 1979. As... Read More
The Trump administration's unilateral approach to trade and foreign adversaries like Iran is reminiscent of the Reagan administration's... Read More
“Until 2006, our relation with Iran was minimal,” says a Venezuelan journalist, Maibort Petit, currently based in America. That... Read More
President Vladimir Putin once again surprised everyone by using his annual address to a joint session of both houses of parliament to... Read More
With a phone, anywhere else is always just a tap away. Read More
In a recent piece warning about an emerging arms race in hypersonic missiles, The New York Times quotedWill Roper, the Air Force’s... Read More
Whoever wins will be tasked with reviving the Labour Party’s floundering electoral fortunes. Read More
With considerable effort, single-mindedness, nerve and good fortune, US, Taiwan and partners may deter conflict Read More
Its pressure and disinformation campaign hindered opposition Kuomintang. Read More
For nearly two decades of war in Afghanistan, U.S. leaders have sounded a constant refrain: We are making progress. They were not, documents... Read More
Being able to "think in space" is a crucial tool for decision-makers, but one that is often deemphasized. In order to improve its ability to... Read More
On January 15, President Donald Trump and China’s Vice Premier Liu He held a long-anticipated ceremony in the East Room of the White... Read More
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Transnational organized crime is dissolving borders and disrupting the institutions essential to peace and prosperity. It is urgent that the... Read More
It’s time to stop playing games about the nation’s status. Read More
Vladimir Putin appeared to have caught much of Russia’s ruling elite off guard when he fired the entire government on Jan. 15. With... Read More
A widespread and unseemly controversy has broken out in India over the Citizenship Amendment Act passed by the Indian Parliament in December... Read More
Russia’s real constitution is in Putin’s head. That’s where the missing details will come from, too. Read More
Iraq’s interim prime minister has asked the United States for a plan to withdraw its remaining forces from that country in retaliation... Read More
WASHINGTON — Lev Parnas, the Soviet-born businessman who played a central role in the campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate... Read More
Despite its cool green parties and ambitious wind and solar agendas, Europe remains by far the world’s largest importer of oil and... Read More
Following President Vladimir Putin’s annual address to the Federal Assembly on Jan. 15, the entire Russian Cabinet led by... Read More
’m not sure which is sadder — that the “president” of Russia approvingly alludes to Joseph Stalin in speeches, or... Read More
A political transition has started in Russia. While preserving a powerful role for Vladimir Putin, 2024 might nonetheless bring about... Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been in power for 20 years and faces term limits in 2024, has begun his effort to consolidate... Read More
How an obscure taxman just became Putin’s No. 2. Read More
By signing a phase-one trade agreement with China, President Trump most likely has succeeded in preventing a crisis of his own making from... Read More
President Moon Jae-in is approximately halfway through his term in office and there are many conflicting assessments about his... Read More
It is not only Arab voters who are deeply disappointed with the construct of the merged list. Israel needs a new vision and pragmatic camp of... Read More
After the fall of Sirte, Erdogan and Putin’s desired ceasefire can only be achieved with Washington’s support. Read More
Those who grumbled about Pax Americana are being confronted with the alternative. Read More
U.S.-Iranian conflict resolution is in flux following withdrawal from the nuclear deal, and it remains unclear whether sanctions will be sufficient to force Iran back to the negotiating table. A deeper dive into the energy realpolitik of... Read More
The deal announced Thursday could be worse than no deal at all.... Read More
