Eurasia

March 29, 2026 | Saeed Ghasseminejad, Shervin Pishevar

Unlocking Iran’s potential: a trillion-dollar opportunity for America in a free Iran

The United States can seize the moment to support regime change and forge a strategic partnership with a democratic Iran that could yield over $1 trillion in revenue for American firms over the next decade. This...

February 8, 2026 | Ivana Stradner, Britt Bowersox

Russian Propaganda Finds Powerful Megaphone in India

As it ramps up its media presence in India, Moscow is hardly in need of fabricating negative stories about the US. Washington is doing fine on its own to make itself inimical to New Delhi.

December 11, 2025 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

A Free Venezuela Elevates U.S. Energy Security

If the Maduro regime were to fall tomorrow, the immediate applause in Washington would be for the restoration of democracy. But in Houston, the reaction would be a scramble for logistics. For over a...

May 21, 2025 | |

Iranian Parliament Approves 20-Year Strategic Pact With Russia As Nuclear Negotiations With U.S. Flounder

The Iranian parliament approved a 20-year Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia on May 21 aimed at boosting collaboration in “all spheres.”

April 29, 2025 | Annie Fixler |

Shaping the Future of Cyber Diplomacy

Review for State Department Reauthorization

April 24, 2025 | Behnam Ben Taleblu, Andrea Stricker, Joe Dougherty

Iran Nuclear Program Talks

March 20, 2025 | Cleo Paskal |

Crossroads of Competition

China in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands

February 26, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Meet Vladimir Putin

Let’s reacquaint ourselves with Russia’s ruler

February 18, 2025 | Peter Doran, Matthew Boyse

When Democrats Govern Undemocratically: The Case of Poland

Excerpt A specter continues to haunt Europe, one that many thought was long resolved: the debate over what constitutes democratic government and acceptable behavior in twenty-first-century democracies....

January 28, 2025 | Matt Pottinger |

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.

August 19, 2024 | |

Iran Seeks Purchase of Advanced Spy Satellites from China

Latest Developments Iran is seeking to purchase Chinese spy satellites that could improve its ability to target U.S. and Israeli forces, both for itself and its proxies, The Washington Post reported...

July 25, 2024 | |

Syria’s Assad Meets With Putin as Russia Draws Closer to ‘Resistance Axis’

Latest Developments Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on July 24 to discuss recent events in the Middle East and beyond. Russian state media circulated...

May 22, 2024 | Saeed Ghasseminejad, Janatan Sayeh

U.S. Should Revoke Chabahar’s Sanctions Waiver

India Ports Global Limited (IPGL) and the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran signed a 10-year deal on May 13 that allows New Delhi to develop and operate the Iranian port of Chabahar. Washington issued...

May 17, 2024 | Daniel Kochis, Ivana Stradner

American conservatives love Hungary’s Orbán — but ignore his wooing of China

Excerpt Hungary’s flowering relationship with China, on full display during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s triumphant two-day visit to Budapest, is a blazing three-alarm fire. Will America...

March 27, 2024 | Dr. Brenda Shaffer |

Türkiye’s Energy Engagement in Central Asia and the Caucasus

Excerpt In recent years, Türkiye has significantly increased cooperation with the states of Central Asia and Azerbaijan. One of the most important geopolitical developments in recent years in Eurasia...

February 27, 2024 | Elaine K. Dezenski, Josh Birenbaum

Tightening the Belt or End of the Road? China’s BRI at 10

November 21, 2023 | Aaron MacLean, Gabriel Scheinmann

The Importance of Rebuilding the ‘Arsenal of Democracy’

The U.S. can aid Ukraine and Israel at the same time—for now. But the long-term outlook is less certain.

November 8, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Tehran predicts Russia-China-Iran triangle of power – analysis

Iran hopes to ally with Eastern powers to gain economic and political power in the Middle East.

October 17, 2023 | Dr. Brenda Shaffer, Svante Cornell

A New Spring for Caspian Transit and Trade

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October 13, 2023 | Aaron MacLean |

America cannot ignore the Middle East

Despite calls to refocus American grand strategy towards Europe and Asia, events in Israel show that the United States cannot abandon its commitments in the Middle East.