An Inside View into Drone Warfare in Myanmar
A rebel drone operator offers a glimpse of how contemporary guerilla warfare is evolving in real-time in the Myanmar civil war.
Trump’s Russia Strategy: Breaking the Sino-Russian Alliance or Strengthening It?
Pulling off a repeat of the Sino-Soviet split may be wishful thinking.
The Riyadh Talks Weren’t About Peace: They Were About Replacing Zelensky
If Zelensky is unwilling to acquiesce to peace on US-Russian terms, the next natural step is to try and find a leader who will.
Houthis Emerge from Red Sea Shipping Crisis Unscathed
US-led reprisals against Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have not diminished the group’s military capacity and regional weight. If anything, they have emerged stronger than before.
Redefining European Defense: EU Security Policy in the Trump Era
President Trump’s geopolitical pivot from Europe will boost previous efforts by Brussels to enact a more autonomous European defense posture. Yet structural challenges loom large over the process.
Elections Won’t Save Haiti
Elections won’t save Haiti; only a concerted, national program for recovery can do that.
Trump Tariffs Revive Dormant Alaska LNG Project
Will the Trump administration’s zeal for fossil fuel development be enough to get the long-dormant Alaska LNG project off the ground?
The Battle for Khartoum: Geopolitics of the Sudan Civil War
The Sudanese Armed Forces have recently seized the initiative in the battle for Khartoum, but an end to one of the world’s bloodiest conflicts remains as elusive as ever.
Can Trump Halt the BRICS De-Dollarization Effort?
The paradox of Trump’s aggressive posture toward de-dollarization is that by favoring tariffs and sanctions, Trump is accelerating the very trends he seeks to combat.
Could Türkiye Lead a Ukraine Peacekeeping Force?
A hypothetical peacekeeping contingent in post-war Ukraine would be fraught with logistical, financial, and diplomatic difficulties. But Türkiye might be best placed to form its core.