Fixing Putin’s plan
Helping make Russia great again is not in America’s interest
Chechnya
Vladimir the Terrible
Trump needs to make Putin recalculate the costs and benefits of his war
Op-eds
Inside the harrowing attack on Syria’s Druze — and why the US’ first step in the right direction is vital
I woke to voice notes from Mazen, his Suwayda Druze dialect thick with tears. “Jolani’s ISIS are massacring us,” he said, referring to the forces of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly...
Op-eds
In the Caucasus, Donald Trump Has an Opportunity
With Azerbaijan defying Russia, the region has the opportunity to clinch a historic peace deal.
Op-eds
The perils of peacemaking
Sometimes, you need to give war a chance
Op-eds
Ahmed Al-Shara’s Foreign Jihadist Problem
The man President Donald Trump hailed as a “tough guy” who will bring stability to Syria is empowering extremists tied to Al Qaeda.
Op-eds
Many Dead as Russian Missile Barrage Causes Carnage in Kyiv
‘Important that Everyone Sees This’: Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage mainly targeting Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv on April 24, resulting in the greatest...
Flash Briefs
A ‘Reverse Kissinger’ would be a fool’s errand
Vladimir Putin’s interests align with those of Xi Jinping
Op-eds
Meet Vladimir Putin
Let’s reacquaint ourselves with Russia’s ruler
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
Hayat Tahrir al Sham’s terror network in Syria
On December 8, 2024, rebel forces deposed the regime of Syria’s longtime dictator, Bashar al Assad, after the insurgents stormed through much of the country, retaking various regional capitals and culminating...
Op-eds
Putin’s cash crunch
It’s time for Europe and the US to tighten the financial screws on Russia and accelerate an end to the war.
Op-eds
North Korea’s troops reveal Putin’s Ukraine pickle — no more cannon fodder
The war for Ukraine is widening. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed Wednesday that North Korea is dispatching thousands of troops to Russia, marking a significant escalation in...
Op-eds
Is Russia Raising Specter of ‘Dirty Bomb’ to Prime Public for False Flag?
Russia has vast playbook full of “dirty tricks” by which it can deceive public opinion and distort perception of reality. History show that false flag operations have always been a viable option.
Op-eds
Ukraine’s bold—and risky—gamble in Kursk
Now on its fourth day, Ukraine’s surprise offensive in Russia’s Kursk region is a daring gambit likely intended to divert Russian forces and snatch back the war’s momentum. But it also comes with...
Op-eds
Biden’s massive Russian prisoner swap comes with major trouble for next president
Swap freed prominent prisoners held by Russia, but Biden may incentivize more hostage taking
Op-eds
America held hostage
Rewarding thugs is not an adequate policy response
Op-eds
Key Russian division gets new commander amid stalled offensive at Chasiv Yar
The 98th Guards Airborne Division, one of the main Russian units currently attempting to take the eastern Ukrainian city of Chasiv Yar, apparently has a new commander. Although the reason remains unclear,...
Op-eds
Terror Exposes Putin’s Broken Promise—And Worse Will Come
Despite the world’s natural compassion for those who were killed on Friday, as a policy, the United States should resist the temptation to make common cause with Putinism against terrorism. Deals with Putin go one way—to hell.
Op-eds
Russia’s National Guard to Get Tanks Following Wagner Mutiny
In the wake of Wagner’s mutiny, Viktor Zolotov, the head of Rosgvardia, Russia’s National Guard, said his troops will receive tanks and other heavy equipment. This appears to be a reaction to Rosgvardia’s...