The Inevitability of the Taliban’s Resurgence in Afghanistan
With the Biden Administration poised to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan a criticism and worries that Biden’s…
Bio-Security in the Age of Global Pandemics
Since the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9th, 1989, the United States held an unparalleled political,…
The United States Should Block Saudi Oil Imports—For Good
In March, as West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures cratered to nearly forty dollars below zero, President Donald J.…
From Missiles to Microchips
Efforts by the United States Intelligence Community (IC) to apply Cold War strategies to new age threats and…
Humanity on the Move: Migration in the Age of Walls and Borders
A version of this article was originally published by E-IR.
“Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the number of…
A new formula for the UN Security Council
For the best part of a decade, paralysis has plagued the United Nations Security Council. Most recently, the…
Liberal Internationalism, an Ideology of Violence
During the presidency of George W. Bush, the administration’s cabinet and top advisors were an eclectic mix of…
COVID-19 and Responsible Leadership in a “Post-Truth” Age
A shorter version of this article was published at The Globalist.
The current global pandemic that has affected…
Will the United States Lead the Post-COVID World?
The coronavirus is the most significant health, security, economic, and geopolitical challenge that the world has…
It’s Time for the EU to Lead in Libya
Since the overthrow and killing of Muammar el-Qaddafi in 2011, Libya has been roiled by chaos and civil war. Nine…
Realpolitik & Cooperation in the Age of COVID-19
György Spiró's novel Captivity follows the travels of a Jewish boy, Uri, who grew up on the outskirts of Rome. In…
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.…