What the new arrest warrant for Raúl Castro means for Cuba’s future
Washington’s latest pressure on the Cuban regime comes as Cuba’s economic and humanitarian crisis spirals from bad to worse.
What will end Trump’s back-and-forth approach toward Russia and Ukraine
Can pressure from Congress and the American public push Trump to take a tougher stance against Putin?
North Korea may be the biggest winner of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Pyongyang is gaining combat experience, technology, and money by supporting Russia’s invasion, raising security risks for the Indo-Pacific.
What the new arrest warrant for Raúl Castro means for Cuba’s future
Washington’s latest pressure on the Cuban regime comes as Cuba’s economic and humanitarian crisis spirals from bad to worse.
The US-Israel relationship needs a reset. Here’s how to do it.
A new Israeli government could offer a chance to reset strained relations with Washington.
Washington should stop expecting the Gulf to speak with one voice
Gulf states are emerging from the Iran war with different conclusions about how to protect themselves and deal with Tehran.
What a Lula or Bolsonaro victory would mean for Brazil and the world
Brazil’s presidential runoff could open a narrow window for closer US-Brazil cooperation on trade, security, and critical minerals.
Four ways the midterms can reshape US energy policy
The next Congress has options to act, particularly if one or both chambers shift from a Republican to a Democratic majority.
What Ukraine’s Starlink disruptions reveal about the tradeoffs involved in military commercial dependencies
Militaries need to understand the consequences of losing access to capabilities that have become essential to mission execution.
Saudi Arabia has more security partners than ever. So why isn’t it safer?
Saudi Arabia has succeeded in diversifying its security partnerships. The harder task is turning those wins into security on the ground.
How torture charges in the Maduro case could close a gap in international justice
Congress should seize the moment to add crimes against humanity to a list of crimes that are punishable in the United States even when committed abroad.
Dispatch from Moldova: How to restore NATO’s deterrence against Russia’s escalating drone attacks
Restoring deterrence will require a course correction in the West’s approach to Russia’s escalating drone attacks.
Dispatch from the Gulf: Kuwait still wants Washington but is preparing for less
By sheer number of strikes, no country in the Gulf has been hit harder by Iran than the United Arab Emirates. But by exposure and impact, Kuwait may be at…
