Biden on Nuclear Deterrence and European Geopolitics
A letter written by then-vice president Biden in 2016 provides insight into the president’s future approach to New Start and engagement with Moscow.
Washington Should Stay Out of Cuba’s Fight for Freedom
A metamorphosis is occurring in Havana, and the United States must let nature take its course.
Singapore Charts a Middle Path Amid Worsening US-China Ties
Singapore has always followed the middle path in its US and China relations, but with the advent of a new Cold War-esque bipolarity, that path is rapidly narrowing.
Backgrounder: Brazil Elections 2018
With a divided presidential field, anything can happen in Brazil’s upcoming presidential elections – and that’s what has investors worried.
Does Afghanistan Present a New Opportunity for the Quad?
If the Quad wants to operationalize its multilateralism in a way that doesn’t directly antagonize China, then Afghanistan would be a good place to start.
The Decline of Democracy in the West
Illiberal tendencies are on the rise around the world, and the West is no exception.
UK High Court Deals a Major Blow to Brexit
In a political bombshell, the UK High Court has ruled that Brexit cannot proceed without a vote in parliament.
Hezbollah May Rule Lebanon
Hezbollah, the militant group dubbed a terrorist organization by the U.S., Israel and Europe, may be poised to win the upcoming Lebanese parliamentary elections.
Global Forecast (08-26-2019)
Italy coalition negotiations come down to the wire, Assad’s Idlib offensive rolls out, and North Korea unleashes its “super-large multiple rocket launcher.”
CBO Hints at Mounting US Sovereign Debt Risk
The CBO’s latest projections underscore mounting risk of fiscal crisis in the United States – a contingency that could fundamentally reshape the post-Cold War global order.