Khamenei’s war aims
Iran’s ruler intends to establish an empire and exterminate Israelis
Pyongyang
Iran Is Winning the War
Right now things look good for Israel. But the Islamic Republic is playing the long game. And its advantages, alas, are many.
Op-eds
Russian Veto Kills UN Body Monitoring North Korea Sanctions
Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on March 28 that would have renewed the mandate of a key panel of experts tasked with monitoring the implementation of UN sanctions against...
Policy Briefs
The JoongAng-CSIS Forum 2024: Keynote Address by Matt Pottinger
Prime Minister Han [Duck-Soo]; Chairman Hong [Seok-Hyun]; President Hamre—thank you for your stimulating remarks this morning. And thank you for inviting me to be here today. We have a distinguished...
Remarks
Murder in the Gulag
Alexei Navalny, Vladimir Putin’s only serious rival, has been eliminated
Op-eds
Russian Munitions Production Higher But Still Insufficient
In an interview published on January 15, Major General Vadym Skibitskyi, deputy head of Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate, or GUR, provided assessments of Russia’s production rate...
Op-eds
Treasury’s New North Korea Sanctions Highlight the Problem With North Korea Sanctions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned a virtual currency mixer yesterday for serving as a key money laundering tool for North Korean hackers and other cybercriminals. While the department contended...
Policy Briefs
Remarks by Matt Pottinger at Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation’s China Forum 2023
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Remarks
Kim Yo Jong Is the World’s Most Dangerous Woman
A new book profiles the possible future leader of North Korea.
Op-eds
Iran Launches Satellite Using Ballistic Missile Technology
The Biden administration expressed concern on September 28 over Iran’s successful launch of an imaging satellite a day earlier. The Qased rocket that launched Iran’s Noor-3 satellite...
Flash Briefs
Reading the UNGA tea leaves
America’s enemies and adversaries reveal their intentions
Op-eds
Why it’s important to continue our support for Ukraine
Russian victory in Ukraine would give comfort and confidence to those who hate America
Op-eds
Time To Destroy North Korea’s Revenue Generation
The Biden team believes it can shame North Korea into being a responsible actor. But Kim cares not about international prestige but about survival, and right now Putin and Xi are offering better terms.
Op-eds
The price of American leadership
It’s high, but the value is higher
Op-eds
U.S.-South Korean Cyber Cooperation Can Combat North Korean Threats
Washington and Seoul held a high-level cybersecurity meeting over the course of three days last week as a follow-up to a joint pledge in April to increase cyber defense collaboration. This type of dialogue...
Policy Briefs
Putin’s to-do list
What would happen if he were to prevail in Ukraine?
Op-eds
Hold the WHO accountable for embracing North Korea
Former President Donald Trump congratulated Kim Jong Un earlier this month after North Korea joined the Executive Board of the World Health Organization. Nikki Haley, Trump’s...
Op-eds
The fantasy of multipolarity
It would lead to brave new world order dominated by Chinese Communists
Op-eds
South Korea-US Alliance Is at a Critical Juncture for Cybersecurity Cooperation
Washington and Seoul have a strong foundation upon which to build their cyber partnerships.
Op-eds
Washington Declaration Shores Up U.S. Security Commitments to South Korea
The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) released a statement they called the Washington Declaration on Wednesday during the state visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to the White House....