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Rockets fired at Baghdad’s Green Zone: Iraqi military (Al Jazeera)

Two Katyusha rockets have struck Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses several Western embassies, the Iraqi military has said. One rocket was destroyed in...

Army Robots Won’t Use Lethal Force, But Will Still Increase Lethality (Kris Osborn, The National Interest)

Army robots will be armed with weapons, but don’t expect a real-life Terminator anytime soon. Department of Defense policy requires decisions regarding the use...

Why the Iran Nuclear Deal Is the Best Bet for Israeli Security (Alexandra B. Hall, The National Interest)

When President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal (formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA) in...

Will Putin’s Ultimatum Lead to War? (Mark Episkopos, The National Interest)

The Kremlin has published a draft of its security demands vis-à-vis NATO and Washington. The proposals, which were submitted to NATO and U.S. officials earlier...

Can Putin Bring Out the True Potential of India-Russia Relations? (Jagannath Panda, The National Interest)

After its Galwan Valley clash with China in 2020, New Delhi has imbibed a strong “pointed alignment” strategy wherein it has focused on augmenting...

Has America’s Influence in the Middle East Really Declined? (Mark N. Katz, The National Interest)

It has become commonplace to read or hear from commentators that America’s position in the Middle East has drastically declined. Some even see U.S....

The U.S.-Taiwan Relationship Needs Alliance Management (Dan Blumenthal, The National Interest)

After two decades of neglect, Washington is finally taking the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) threat of force against Taiwan seriously. While military re-posturing...

China’s Inroads in Latin America and the Caribbean Demand a New Strategy (Scott B. MacDonald, The National Interest)

Nicaragua’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally dropped its diplomatic recognition of Taiwan and established relations with China last week. “The People’s Republic of China...

Has Communist China Created a New Civilization? (Alexander Lukin, The National Interest)

The recently held Sixth Plenary Session of the Nineteenth Chinese Communist Party (CPC) Central Committee is interesting for many reasons, and its materials are now discussed...

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