Getting the U.S. and Ukraine back on track
It’s essential because if Putin wins, it’s not just Ukraine that loses
Afghanistan
By halting Ukraine aid, Trump courts personal defeat
There’s still time to avoid emboldening America’s enemies—and a humiliation that dwarfs his predecessor’s Afghanistan withdrawal.
Op-eds
Anti-Taliban groups conclude fifth Vienna Conference
On February 18, 2025, various factions of the anti-Taliban resistance wrapped up the fifth Vienna Process Conference for a Democratic Afghanistan, calling for international assistance in forming a transitional government.
Op-eds
Meet Vladimir Putin
Let’s reacquaint ourselves with Russia’s ruler
Op-eds
Trump has handed Bibi free rein on Gaza – he now needs to figure out a strategy
Removing Hamas requires a vision to prevent the territory becoming a source of more extremism and terror
Op-eds
Trump can halt Russia’s war against Ukraine
Just don’t expect peace and concord
Op-eds
From Afghanistan to America: the rising reach of the Islamic State Khorasan Province
Four years after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the threat posed by the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has expanded beyond the region, now endangering both American and European soil.
Op-eds
U.S. Should Rescind Sanctions Waiver for Iranian Port at Chabahar
Donald Trump has reignited Washington’s economic war on Tehran, and New Delhi is now caught in the crossfire. India signed a 10-year deal in 2024 to develop and operate the port of Chabahar on Iran’s...
Policy Briefs
Turkistan Islamic Party leader directs Syrian fighters from Afghanistan
Abdul Haq al Turkistani, the emir of the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) who serves on Al Qaeda’s executive leadership council and resides in Afghanistan, is currently directing the group’s fighters...
Op-eds
Pakistani and Tajik Taliban open training camps in Afghanistan
The Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan (TTP) and Jamaat Ansarullah (JA) have established training camps in Afghanistan with support from Al Qaeda and the Taliban, the United Nations Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team reported.
Op-eds
5 Reasons Why South Africa Must Remain on FATF’s Financial Crime Watchlist
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) placed South Africa on its “grey list” in February 2023, identifying critical weaknesses in the country’s ability to combat money laundering and terrorist financing....
Insights
U.S. Treasury Should Target Iran’s Trading Partners
“Make Iran broke again,” declared Scott Bessent, the incoming Treasury secretary, shortly before his confirmation. That is a realistic goal given Iran’s isolation from the international financial...
Policy Briefs
‘No Jurisdiction Over the United States or Israel’: Trump Signs Executive Order Sanctioning International Criminal Court
Trump Signs Executive Order Sanctioning the ICC: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on February 6 sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC) for targeting...
Flash Briefs
Why Does Qatar Keep Helping Terrorists?
Qatar remains one of the world’s foremost proponents of violent Islamist movements and states. The U.S. should treat it accordingly.
Op-eds
Memo to Trump: Beware the ‘Reverse Teddy’
I was proud to serve the president in his first term. But Trump’s strength in the Western Hemisphere could portend weakness in Europe and Asia in his second, writes Matt Pottinger.
Op-eds
What Happens in Kyiv Doesn’t Stay in Kyiv
Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal sent a signal. So will Trump’s Ukraine policy, whatever it may be.
Op-eds
What does Donald Trump’s “Hell to Pay” look like?
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that if the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, including seven American citizens, are not released before his inauguration on January 20, there will be “hell to...
Op-eds
‘Kangaroo Court’: House Passes Bill to Sanction ICC for Israel Arrest Warrants
House Passes Sanctions on ICC: Rebuking the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague for issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former...
Flash Briefs
Treasury Authorization in Syria Invites Terror Finance Risks
The Treasury Department issued a broad, six-month license on Monday for doing business with “governing institutions in Syria,” including transactions with Syria’s interim government led by Hayat...
Policy Briefs
Border security is national security
That used to be common knowledge