When Iran Goes Nuclear
The Islamic Republic will even more aggressive toward Israel and improve its standing with Russia and China.
Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments
Iran’s Protesters Want Regime Change
America Should Lend Them a Hand
Op-eds
Now Is Not the Time to Negotiate with Putin
Pushing for negotiations could undermine the morale of the Ukrainians fighting in the field.
Op-eds
The Lessons of Ukraine for Taiwan—and the U.S.
The policy of “strategic ambiguity” with respect to the defense of Taiwan is played out.
Op-eds
Putin Can’t Be Allowed to Re-Divide Europe
Moscow’s latest treaty proposals are just another attempt to usurp the sovereignty of its neighbors.
Op-eds
The Rise of Strategic Corruption
How States Weaponize Graft
Op-eds
China’s political warfare strategy takes hit from coronavirus
The Wuhan coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2 as the World Health Organization has named it and the Chinese would prefer it to be called, may be on the verge of becoming a pandemic. If it continues to spread,...
Op-eds
Why al-Qaeda is Winning
One of al-Qaeda's major goals has been satisfied: America's economy is far weaker now than it was 10 years ago. In 1999, not only was the U.S. economy strong, president Bill Clinton tho...
Op-eds
Putting Puntland’s Potential into Play
By Dr. J. Peter Pham In last week's column, I noted that the United States military and intelligence communitie...
Op-eds
Why Is Missile Defense Controversial?
Missile defense - as the term might suggest - is defensive, not offensive. Brilliant American scientists have developed sophisticated technologies to prevent missiles - including those armed with...