Israel and Lebanon are closer to peace than they appear
But the two sides still need to arrive at a face-saving compromise on Hezbollah’s disarmament and Israel’s buffer zone.
Everything, everywhere, all at once: Japan’s geoeconomic reckoning
The Japanese government has some experience with market interventions, but the current cocktail of issues is taking its toll on borrowing conditions.
Jerome Powell’s legacy of achievements, turbulence, and independence under fire
Both Powell’s major achievements and his shortcomings can serve as lessons for future Federal Reserve chairs.
Can Iraq’s new prime minister fix his country’s broken politics?
Ali al-Zaidi must contend with a growing crisis of legitimacy in the very system that brought him to power and the backing of a coalition that is increasingly unstable.
How the Trump administration can get even more out of its diplomacy with Lukashenka
The White House should combine outreach to the Belarusian dictator with greater engagement with Belarusian civil society.
A blueprint for a US-South Korea combined multi-domain task force
A combined multi-domain task force would fill a critical gap in the US-ROK alliance’s deterrence and rapid-response capabilities.
Israel and Lebanon are closer to peace than they appear
But the two sides still need to arrive at a face-saving compromise on Hezbollah’s disarmament and Israel’s buffer zone.
‘A long time coming’: How to understand the UAE’s decision to leave OPEC
It’s important to see Abu Dhabi’s announcement in the context of the growing rivalry between the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Taking the Three Seas Initiative to the next level
The thirteen-member-state organization should transition from a loose platform into an operational entity with a permanent front office.
Can King Charles’s state visit to the US help mend the special relationship?
The British monarch’s visit comes as relations between Washington and London are at their lowest point in decades.
Three scenarios for the USMCA’s review—and why auto manufacturers should prepare now
Auto manufacturers should take steps to make their supply chains and investments more resilient to shocks resulting from significant changes to the agreement or its expiration.
When negotiating with Iran, factor in the regime’s ‘marginal propensity for pain’
Gradual pressure will not work on Iran, so the United States should either deliver a decisive escalation or cut a diplomatic deal.
From Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik: The evolution of the Three Seas Initiative
While there is much to celebrate about the initiative’s accomplishments over the past decade, leaders will also need to make important and difficult decisions in Dubrovnik about how it should…
