Washington’s Looming Middle Eastern Quagmire
The war in Gaza, American overstretch, and the case for retrenchment. Read More Here
Author: lookingbeyondborders
Central Asia Could Be the Graveyard of the Russia-China Alliance
The seeds of division between Moscow and Beijing may be found in Central Asia. We should give them some sun. Read More Here
The Russian Way of War
Moscow wants to weaken NATO in Ukraine, not just win battles. Read More Here
Why Rishi Sunak brought David Cameron back in
No matter how badly their premierships end, former prime ministers have a residual stardust that other politicians find hypnotic. Read More Here
Why Netanyahu finally agreed to a hostage deal
Two things have been constant throughout Netanyahu’s long stint in power. He is notoriously indecisive, especially when it comes to military and security matters, and he is obsessed with his political survival. Those characteristics coloured his approach to hostage diplomacy, and to the broader war in Gaza. Read More Here
The Long Evolution of India-US Space Relations
New Delhi and Washington have gone from apprehension to close collaboration on the development of India’s space program. Read More Here
The Danger of Working with Religious-inspired Proxies
Hamas is a Cold War creation and was founded by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin (and funded by Israel) in 1987, at the start of the First Intifada, to oppose the secular, nationalist Fatah organization, run by Yasser Arafat. The group is an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood. Read More Here Also Read: The Ghosts of Lebanon
Polywar and Polyamorous Geopolitics
US President Joe Biden’s largely successful response to Russia’s war against Ukraine reflects his vision of the world as a bloc of democracies facing off against revisionist autocracies. But there is growing evidence that this is a minority view, even among some of America’s closest allies. Read More Here
Not a World War But a World at War
Just in the past 24 months, an astonishing number of armed conflicts have started, renewed, or escalated. Some had been fully frozen, meaning that the sides had not sustained direct combat in years; others were long simmering, meaning that low-level fighting would intermittently erupt. All have now become active. Read More Here.
What Do US Indo-Pacific Allies Think of the Biden-Xi Summit?
Views from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan. Read More Here
