Diplomacy & International Relations

To end Putin’s war on Ukraine, Trump should sanction Russian oil (Kimberly Donovan – Atlantic Council)

Over the past two weeks, US President Donald Trump has shown the world that he can get Russian President Vladimir Putin to the table...

Trump’s economic agenda is set to collide with the Supreme Court (Josh Lipsky – Atlantic Council)

US President Donald Trump’s economic agenda is now set on a collision course with the Supreme Court. In the coming weeks the court will...

What Determines Whether a Terrorist Group is Considered Successful? (The Soufan Center)

A host of factors need to be considered to assess and measure the success of transnational terrorist organizations, including intent, ability to mobilize, operational...

Iran Resists Disarmament of Its Regional Allies (The Soufan Center)

Iran’s leaders are trying to prevent the disarmament of their non-state allies in an effort to rebuild the national security strategy shattered by a...

Trump’s Tariffs Push New Delhi Closer to Beijing, Testing U.S.-India Ties (The Soufan Center)

India is one of the latest countries to be targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff crusade, which has dampened relations following decades of...

How the UAE Is Betting Big on AI to Expand Its Global Influence (Alainna Liloia – Tech Policy Press)

As the US and China compete for AI dominance, the UAE is leveraging its investments in AI technologies to make itself indispensable – and...

What Would Security Guarantees in Ukraine Look Like? (Benjamin Jensen – Center for Strategic & International Studies)

In the August 18 meeting between European leaders, Ukraine, and the United States, multiple officials stressed the importance of security guarantees for Ukraine that...

Undeclared North Korea: Sinpung-dong Missile Operating Base (Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun – Center for Strategic & International Studies)

Located approximately 27 kilometers from the China-North Korean border, the Sinpung-dong Missile Operating Base is an undeclared ballistic missile operating base in North Pyongan...

The Trump-Putin Summit, With Michael Kimmage (Council on Foreign Relations)

Michael Kimmage, professor of history at the Catholic University of America and former State Department official focused on Russia and Ukraine, sits down with...

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