The Right Way to Deter China From Attacking Taiwan
As debate over China policy rages in the United States, the discussion in Washington is increasingly focused on the question of how to deter Beijing from invading or blockading Taiwan.…
Why Iran Is Gambling on Hamas
Almost from the moment that Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, foreign policy analysts began fretting about Iran. U.S. and Israeli officials have stated there is no evidence directly linking…
How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform the Military
In 2002, a special operations team practiced raiding a safehouse. The team silently approached a two-story building, built for military training, where a fictitious terrorist leader was hiding. One soldier crept up…
How to Exploit Russia’s Addiction to Western Technology
After the Soviet Union collapsed, in 1991, Russia became almost entirely reliant on Western technologies. Western technology vendors—including Google, IBM, Microsoft, and Nokia—were initially eager to operate in the Russian…
The End of Israel’s Gaza Illusions
In the nearly four weeks since Hamas’s heinous October 7 attacks, Israel has begun a deep transformation that will be felt for years to come. As Israeli forces embark on…
US President Joe Biden calls for ‘pause’ in Israel-Gaza conflict
US President Joe Biden has called for a "pause" in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The president was making a campaign speech in Minneapolis when a heckler urged him to call for…
Bangladesh: Political violence grips country as election looms
Weeks of mounting political tension have erupted into protests and bloodshed in Bangladesh, leaving the country on edge ahead of general elections due in January. Several senior opposition leaders were…
Why France’s Emmanuel Macron is courting Central Asia
French President Emmanuel Macron is in Central Asia, on a visit that highlights the region's increasing importance to Europe's supply of nuclear and fossil fuels. The trip is partly an…
Israel deploys missile boats in Red Sea as Houthis attack from Yemen
The Israeli military said it had deployed missile boats in the Red Sea on Wednesday as reinforcements, a day after the Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it had launched missile and drone attacks…
Moldovan president says Russia is ‘buying’ voters, seeks backing for pro-Europe policies
Moldova's pro-European president, Maia Sandu, accused Russia on Wednesday of "buying" voters in this weekend's local elections by funnelling money to pro-Moscow political parties. Sandu, who has denounced Russia's invasion…
