Russian Ambitions in the Arctic: What to Expect
Over the past few years, the Arctic has become an arena growing in prominence both for its potential as a…
COVID-19 and the Increasing Risk of Terrorism
There is no doubt that the global COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of life. From how we interact…
Was 2014 a Turning Point in Russian Foreign Policy?
Beginning in the early months of 2014, Russian foreign policy has become increasingly assertive and reinvigorated.…
Kissinger Was Right: Statesmanship in the Digital Age
Technologists and policymakers often speak different languages and have difficulty understanding each other, such…
COVID-19 Will Accelerate Consolidation of Great Power Spheres of…
With the fall of the Soviet Union, the entire world fell within a de-facto American sphere of influence. With the…
COVID-19: Diplomatic Obstruction or Opportunity?
As the pandemic novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads globally, diplomatic relations among countries have…
What’s Next for the United States’ Iran Strategy?
After the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1979, the United States severed diplomatic ties with Iran and…
Does the U.S.-Taliban Deal Devalue American Sacrifices and Betray the…
Long-deferred political efforts to put an end to the protracted war in Afghanistan gained new life in 2018.
The…
A Global Recession Will Fuel Cyber-Espionage
Over the past several years, many economists (for a variety of reasons) have predicted a global recession in 2020.…
U.S. Isolationism in an Era of CCP Dependency
Between September 2019 and January 2020, the world saw two potentially destabilizing external shocks: the first…
COVID-19 Sparks a Wave of Racism in Iran
After Kianush Jahanpur, Iran’s health ministry spokesman called the Chinese COVID-19 figures a “joke,” there was an…
COVID-19: Crisis or Strategic Opportunity for China?
As the world continues its battle with COVID-19, new questions are emerging about how the virus could reshape the…