Diplomacy & International Relations

Trump Set to Meet Putin as White House Pushes for a Ceasefire in Ukraine (The Soufan Center)

With U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for Moscow to reach a ceasefire deal with Kyiv originally set for today, the White House announced an...

Is Israel Headed for a Forever War in Gaza? (Mona Yacoubian – Center for Strategic & International Studies)

In a marked escalation of the conflict in Gaza, the Israeli security cabinet announced its decision to take control of Gaza City. If implemented,...

On the Ground in Greenland: Arctic Security and Great Power Competition (Council on Foreign Relations)

Greenland’s critical minerals reserves and Arctic access could come with U.S. strategic benefits. CFR President Mike Froman and members of the Council traveled to...

Europe Needs to Update its North Korea Policy (Saeme Kim – RUSI)

Europe’s approach to North Korea has stagnated into strategic irrelevance. Initiated with optimism in the early 2000s, the EU’s policy of ‘critical engagement’ aimed...

Hungnam Fertiliser Complex: DPRK’s Chemical Facilities: Site Profile 4 (The Project Anthracite Team – RUSI)

This report on Hungnam Fertiliser Complex is the fourth Project Anthracite site profile exploring different chemical production facilities throughout North Korea. The paper provides...

Typhon, European Deterrence and Industrial Ambition for Deep Precision Strike (Linus Terhorst – RUSI)

As far as naming missiles go, Greek mythology has been a thankful source for inspiration: the British Trident missiles allude to Poseidon’s weapon of...

Lebanon and the UNIFIL Mandate: Disarming Hizballah and Reclaiming Sovereignty (Middle East Institute)

With its new government at the half-year mark and the UNIFIL international peacekeeping force’s mandate due for reauthorization at month’s end, Lebanon stands at...

Post-Oct. 7 divergent paths: Israel’s military maximalism and Saudi Arabia’s strategic de-escalation (John Calabrese – Middle East Institute)

The Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, shattered Israel’s long-standing security paradigm, replacing limited deterrence with an ambitious campaign aimed at dismantling Hamas, confronting...

Preventing Unrest in the Run-up to Cameroon’s Presidential Poll (Crisis Group)

Cameroon’s October presidential election will be a stress test for the country’s stability. Frustrations with the incumbent and ruling party, constraints on dissent, armed...
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