George W. Bush

Half baked

Climate change is not a national security emergency

Missing the Mark

Reassessing U.S. Military Aid to the Lebanese Armed Forces

The world as it is

Nikki Haley’s approach is not based on wishful thinking

The Israeli Moment

If anyone is going to derail the Islamic Republic’s regional ambitions, Israel is really the only local counterweight that counts.

‘The Lazarus Heist’ Is the Gripping Story of North Korean Cybercrime

Worryingly, Washington’s concern does not rise to the level of the danger.

What Erdoğan Has Wrought?

Seeking concessions to support Finland and Sweden joining NATO has done damage to Turkey’s standing in Europe and its long-term security interests.

Henry Kissinger’s Long History of Appeasing Dictatorships

He’s spent decades cultivating a friendship with Putin, but he’s also advocated for Iran and China.

Lebanon Has an Opposition Movement Again

A new coalition could check—or even dislodge—Hezbollah and its iron grip.

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.

China’s Embrace of the Taliban Complicates US Afghanistan Strategy

China’s willingness to partner with the Taliban undermines American efforts to influence the extremist group’s behavior through pressure campaigns and sanctions.

The U.S. Should Sanction Gaza’s Popular Resistance Committees

Even though the PRC has American blood on its hands, as well as that of Israelis, the group has somehow escaped U.S. sanctions.

The Challenge of Containing a Nuclear Iran

Barring a great surprise, the Islamic Republic will get its nuke. How will the U.S. respond?

The death of MAD

And the urgent need to reestablish deterrence

North Korea Shows How the Iranian Nuclear Deal Will Fail

Nuclear negotiations with North Korea have shown us that limited nuclear deals allow the proliferator the time and space to develop nuclear weapons.

Russia-Georgia 2008: a Blueprint for Russia-Ukraine 2022?

The Olympics were about to start in Beijing. Thousands of miles to the west, Russia was wrapping up a big military exercise in a border region. Across the border, women and children were evacuated from...

The Post-Post-JCPOA World

Is a nuclear Iran something Republicans must now simply accept?

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.

Time to Target Hezbollah’s Illicit Finance Facilitators

A hack on the group’s official bank yielded a trove of information that the Biden administration could use to implement sanctions.

How Biden Should Navigate Palestine’s Succession Crisis

In light of Abbas’s consolidation of power and the lack of an heir apparent, U.S. engagement should be used as a lever to encourage Abbas to empower a successor.

Poor Cybersecurity Makes Water a Weak Link in Critical Infrastructure