Iran and the New Middle East
The end of a theocratic Iran will mean the end of the Middle Eastern region’s vortex of instability. Read More Here
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Thailand: The Frontline Nobody’s Watching
The third act of the world order won’t premiere in Brussels—but in Chumphon, Ranong, Subic Bay, and Guam. At the center: Thailand. A country that successfully maneuvered between fronts for decades—and now risks being crushed precisely there. Read More Here
Do or Die for the United Nations
With US President Donald Trump blithely brushing aside the United Nations’ many achievements, it is worth revisiting the organization’s successes and failures over the years. Read More Here
European leaders to join Zelenskiy in US as Trump presses Ukraine deal
Leaders of Germany, France and Britain will join Volodymyr Zelenskiy when the Ukrainian president meets Donald Trump in Washington. Read More Here
Ukraine, sidelined in Trump-Putin summit, fights Russian grab for more territory
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his European Union allies fear that he will face pressure to give up far more than Russia does. Read More Here
Putin Heads to Trump Summit Confident He Is Winning in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is heading to a summit with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump confident that Russia is in a dominant position on the battlefield as his military advances in Ukraine. Read More Here
For a Trump–Putin Summit, Small Victories Can Turn Into Big Wins
While a quick solution is unlikely, diplomatic progress can build its own momentum. Read More Here
What Does China Want in Ukraine?
Although many officials in China want the war to end, Beijing is unlikely to play a leading role in resolving the conflict and achieving a lasting peace in the region. Read More Here
The Islamic Republic’s New Lease on Life
Read here how the U.S.-Israeli strikes empowered the Iranian rulers.
Pakistan: Back to Khaki
The latest Kashmir crisis has reaffirmed and revitalized the military’s praetorian stranglehold over Pakistan’s political system. Read More Here
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