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Deterrence & Foreign PolicyRussia, United States

Russia Denies Interfering in U.S. Elections After Special Counsel Indictments

Joshua Ball

Kremlin spokesman denies any involvement in "meddling in the internal affairs of other countries." On February 19, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that allegations of Russian interference in the…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, European Union, Russia, United States

U.S. Grand Strategy & the Future of the International Order

Joshua Ball

U.S. Grand Strategy and the Future of the International Order International orders have a tendency be based on two pillars: the equilibrium power and prestige among the main members and…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyIsrael, Palestinian Territories, United States

U.S. Embassy in Israel will move to Jerusalem in 2018, says Netanyahu

Joshua Ball

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that the embassy of the United States in Israel will relocate to Jerusalem in 2018. Netanyahu delivered the announcement to reporters accompanying him…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyIran, Russia, Syria, United States

Russia is Planning to Remain in Syria for the Long-Term

Moritz Pieper

Russia’s decision to withdraw from Syria isn’t about how to leave, but how to stay Standing on the Russian military airbase at Khmeimim on his December visit to Syria, Vladimir…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyIsrael, Jordan, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United States

Palestinians Would Get Limited Sovereignty in Saudi-Proposed Peace Plan

Joshua Ball

The Saudi Crown Prince reportedly gave the Palestinian President two months to respond to the proposed peace plan. A Saudi-backed proposal for a peace plan between Israelis and Palestinians would…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, ISIS, North Korea, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe

10 Most Significant Global Events of 2017

James M. Lindsay

Last year a lot of people were asking if 2016 was the worst year ever. (It wasn’t.) I haven’t seen anyone making similar claims about 2017, but that doesn’t mean…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAfrican Union, China, Zimbabwe

China’s Role in Ousting Mugabe During the Zimbabwe “Coup”

Chris Alden

Why the focus on China’s role in Mugabe’s fall missed the bigger picture. The ouster of Robert Mugabe has dominated global coverage of Africa over the past few weeks. In Western…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, India, Philippines, Russia, Thailand, United States, Vietnam

Why is the South China Sea So Important to the U.S.?

Leszek Buszynski

The U.S. should "send China a clear signal that, first, the island-building stops, and second, your access to those islands also is not going to be allowed." Donald Trump’s nominee…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyNorth Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United States

White House Signals Secretary of State Rex Tillerson May Be Replaced by CIA Director Mike Pompeo

Joshua Ball

The White House reportedly plans to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson may have to resign by the beginning of…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyIran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United States

Geopolitical Shifts in the Middle East

Cyril Widdershoven

The emergence of a Russian-Iranian-Turkish triangle is a new reality. The Western hegemony in the MENA region has ended, and not in a shy way, but with a long list…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyIran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, United States

Saudi Arabia’s Grand Plan for Modernization—and better ties with Israel

Joshua Ball

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is working to “westernize” the Kingdom and change people’s mindsets when it comes to Israel. This report comes from Twitter user Mujtahidd, an account…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, India, Pakistan, United States

Balancing China: The Foundations of an Indo-U.S. Strategic Partnership

Joshua Ball

The United States' alliances give it a competitive edge against China. China does not engage in alliance structures targeted against third countries. This was to allow for China to retain…