Is Azerbaijan a Friend of the West? Take a Closer Look
Azerbaijan helps Europe bolster its energy security, but ever-closer relations between Baku and Brussels involve security and diplomatic trade-offs elsewhere.
Untangling America’s Middle East Muddle
Faced with resurgent ‘great power’ rivals, the United States must realign its Middle East posture.
Rate Cuts? Timing Is Everything for Fed
Tempting though it may be, hastily cutting interest rates carries risks. The Fed must tread carefully in deciding its next inflection point.
Biden’s Day One Executive Actions Take Aim at Key Planks of Trump Era
In what seems to be an emerging norm for the executive branch, US President Joe Biden has wasted no time in dismantling key planks of his predecessor’s agenda.
Prospects for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal under a Biden Presidency
Cancelling the TPP was one of the first moves President Trump made upon taking office. Would the decision be reversed under a Biden presidency?
Putin’s Weapons: Wheat, Gas, and Elections
The Kremlin is employing a multi-faceted strategy to break Western support for Ukraine, one that hinges on wheat, gas, and influencing elections.
Every War Is a Space War Now
With state and private interests increasingly taking on an orbital dimension, the establishment of wide-ranging and global regime regulating space activities has never been more important.
Populism in Europe: Fear, Greed, and Putin’s Meddling
We must reject extremist positions and become stronger defenders of our values and political tradition.
Iran Nuclear Program Nears “Breakout”
The post-JCPOA Iran nuclear program is edging toward the ‘breakout’ point, leading to some difficult choices for the next US administration.
Saudi-Iran Détente: China’s First Domino?
The deal represents a diplomatic victory for China, one that has the potential to reshuffle the geopolitics of a critical region.