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Harnessing the Transformative Potential of AI in Intelligence Analysis (Rachel Bombach – Just Security)

In an era of extraordinary geopolitical volatility, the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) is confronting increasingly complex challenges that demand innovative technological solutions. Unprecedented amounts...

Developing Emirati-Italian Ties: Charting an Ambitious Path Toward Gulf-Mediterranean Integration (Emirates Policy Center)

UAE-Italy ties are experiencing remarkable expansion, particularly in key sectors such as defense, energy transition, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, rare metals and space. This momentum...

Conflict in Suwayda: The Need to Adjust the Transitional Track in Syria (Emirates Policy Center)

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa failed to secure a decisive victory in the battle of Suwayda, thus emerging politically weakened. This setback has further eroded...

Why Defunding mRNA Vaccine Research Is a Catastrophic Mistake (Belfer Center)

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to terminate nearly $500 million in federal funding for mRNA vaccine research is a dangerous reversal of scientific progress...

Will Russia’s diplomatic recognition of the Afghan Taliban government have a domino effect? (Rahul Roy-Chaudhury – IISS)

Russia’s recent formal recognition of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan is a landmark moment and raises questions over who will be next to do...

Strategic choice: Australia opts for Japanese frigates (Nick Childs, Ben Schreer – IISS)

Australia’s choice of a Japanese design for its newest class of frigates represents a milestone for both countries, offering to boost Australian naval capabilities...

Russia’s Use of Crypto Schemes (John Kennedy, Edward Bryan, Illimar Ploom, Viljar Veebel – RAND Corporation)

To maintain access to international markets in the face of Western economic pressure, Russia is increasingly turning to noncurrency payment schemes. The state has...

How Civilian Nuclear Energy Is Powering China’s Global Strategy (Akankshya Ray – Vivekananda International Foundation)

China is slowly transforming into a nuclear energy powerhouse. Its domestic nuclear capacity expanded from under 20 GW in 2014 to approximately 53 GW...

Tariffs, Trade and Trump: The Empire’s Mirage That Punishes Sovereignty (Amiya Chandra – Vivekananda International Foundation)

This article argues that recent U.S. tariff threats against India, including explicit penalties for continued trade with Russia, signal a broader structural use of...

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