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Defense & SecurityIran, ISIS, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United States

The Race for Syria after the Islamic State

Udi Dekel

Increasing signs are pointing to the impending fall of the Islamic State in Syria, which has suffered a series of defeats in recent months. The territory in eastern Syria that…

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…

Defense & SecurityChina, Japan, North Korea, Russia, South Korea, United States

North Korea Launches ICBM Capable of Reaching Continental U.S.

Joshua Ball

North Korea has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile that is capable of hitting anywhere in the continental United States. On November 28, 2017, North Korea conducted a test launch of a…

EnergyHezbollah, Iran, Israel, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, United States, Yemen

Saudi Corruption Crackdown Could Permanently Boost Oil Prices

Cyril Widdershoven

The Middle East is heading for a major showdown if statements made by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and UAE’s minister of Foreign Affairs Gargash are to be…

Defense & SecurityForeign Policy, United States

Secretary Mattis: “We’ve Lost the Power of Inspiration; We’ve Got the Power of Intimidation.”

Joshua Ball

In a candid conversation caught on video, Secretary Mattis urged troops to "hold the line until our country gets back to respecting each other and showing it." A video has…

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…

Defense & SecurityEstonia, European Union, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, NATO, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Poland Will Increase the Size of Its Military by Over 50%

Joshua Ball

Over 50,000 troops will join the ranks of the Polish Armed Forces. This comes alongside news that the Polish military will create a 50,000-strong volunteer militia as fears grow of…

Defense & SecurityRussia, United States, Wikileaks

Donald Trump Jr’s Secret Communications with Wikileaks

GSR Staff

Newly discovered communications between Donald Trump Jr. and Wikileaks during the 2016 campaign reveal a coordinated effort to distribute information damaging to the Clinton Campaign. Wikileaks is considered to be…

Defense & SecurityChina, European Union, Iran, Japan, Military Strategy, North Korea, Russia, United States

U.S. Nuclear Weapons Modernization

Ankit Panda

U.S. strategic and tactical nuclear weapons on land, in the air, and at sea, will undergo costly and extensive modernization in the coming years. U.S. nuclear forces, operated by the…

Defense & SecurityJapan, North Korea, South Korea, United States

U.S. Deploys Three Carrier Strike Groups to Korean Peninsula

Joshua Ball

By deploying three carrier strike groups in the region, the U.S. will enhance its force projection capabilities in and around North Korea. North Korea remains committed to obtaining a credible…

Government & PoliticsRussia, Ukraine, United States

Trump Campaign Officials Indicted in Special Counsel Investigation

Joshua Ball

Trump Campaign Chair and associate were charged on 12 counts, including conspiracy against the United States and money laundering. Special Counsel Robert Mueller has indicted Former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul…

Defense & SecurityIran, Iraq, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United States

What to Watch For in Post-ISIS Iraq and Syria

Zachary Laub

As the campaigns to wrest the Islamic State from the territory it held in Iraq and Syria near completion, new conflicts may arise if old political arrangements prevail. The self-proclaimed…