Russia

August 6, 2026 | David Daoud, Ahmad Sharawi

Pragmatism Could Draw Syria and Hezbollah Into an Accommodation

During the Syrian civil war, Hezbollah spent years fighting the factions now ruling Damascus. Now, even as Damascus intercepts the group’s weapons and disrupts its supply routes, Hezbollah’s Secretary...

August 6, 2026 | Michele Kernitsky |

Melania Trump got it right: Russia must return Ukraine’s stolen children

President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 28 at the White House, where they discussed how to resuscitate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine....

August 6, 2026 | Jack Burnham, Johanna Yang

Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978

August 5, 2026 | Ivana Stradner, Camille Roussel

Russia Is Back to Banning Books

Marcel Proust’s “In Search of Lost Time,” Virginia Woolf’s “Orlando,” and Stephen King’s “It.” These are just a few victims of book purges happening all over Russia. Every...

August 5, 2026 | Jack Burnham, Craig Singleton, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery

Seeking Comment on Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Certain Foreign-Produced Military-Grade Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAS Critical Component for Non-U.S. Government, Including Those With Swarming Capabilities

August 5, 2026 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Syria’s Break With Russia Must Go Beyond Oil

Syria’s current leaders and Russia once stood on opposite sides of the battlefield. Yet since the overthrow of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Moscow’s longtime ally during the Syrian civil...

August 5, 2026 | Clifford D. May |

The Axis of Aggressors vs. America

During the Cold War, the U.S. had only one major enemy – now we have four

August 4, 2026 | Natalie Ecanow, Sinan Ciddi

Turkey-Based Global Director of Sham Charity Arrested for Conspiring To Help Hamas

The jig is up for a Turkish resident who allegedly funneled millions of dollars to Hamas while posing as a philanthropist. On July 31, U.S. authorities announced the arrest of Mohammad Hasna, the global...

August 4, 2026 | John Hardie |

U.S. Should Quickly Heed Ukraine’s Request on Starlink

As it braces for what may be its most difficult winter of the war, Ukraine is reportedly seeking permission to use the Starlink satellite communications system to target ballistic missile launchers on...

August 4, 2026 | Emmerson Overell, Katy Wickberg

Russia Is Expanding Its Arctic Submarine Fleet, Highlighting NATO’s Need for Enhanced Maritime Surveillance in the High North

Arctic waters have always been frigid, but Russia’s expansion of its Northern Fleet is making the security environment more chilling. On July 28, Moscow launched the Ulyanovsk, its newest Yasen-M-class...

August 4, 2026 | Georgianna Shea, Cason Smith, Haden Snyder

Zero-Knowledge Proofs

Detecting Systemic Cyber Vulnerabilities Among Critical Infrastructure Operators

August 3, 2026 | Elaine K. Dezenski, Matthew Zweig

A Bipartisan Fix, 30 Years in the Making

Bipartisan lawmaking is alive and well, at least when it comes to a dangerous but little-known loophole in America’s system for enforcing trade policy. This flaw can be seen in the case of $14.4 million...

August 3, 2026 | Ivana Stradner |

Why the OSCE Shouldn’t Meet in Serbia

The OSCE’s recent decision to hold its 2027 meeting in Belgrade will reward Serbia for its democratic backsliding and pro-authoritarian foreign policy.

August 2, 2026 | Ivana Stradner |

Russia’s Cyber War Against the West

Russian weapons do not always need to explode. They may simply arrive in your inbox. As Moscow refines its cyber arsenal, digital espionage is increasingly the Kremlin’s weapon of choice for advancing...

July 31, 2026 | Max Meizlish, Janatan Sayeh

U.S. Targets Iran’s Hormuz Extortion but Leaves Foreign Financial Enablers Untouched

Tehran faced two rounds of new U.S. sanctions in as many days. On July 29 and July 30, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued back-to-back sanctions targeting the...

July 31, 2026 | Leah Siskind, Nidhi Ummettala

Regarding the Proposed Policy Statement Concerning the Suppression of Accuracy in Artificial Intelligence Systems

July 31, 2026 | Jack Burnham, Emmerson Overell, Annie Fixler

Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility

July 31, 2026 | Clifford D. May, Bradley Bowman, Elaine K. Dezenski, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery

Axis of Aggressors

China, Russia, Iran & North Korea

July 31, 2026 | Ben Cohen |

Amid war and persecution, Iranians remain hungry for change

What is unmistakable is the depth of loathing for the Islamic Republic among its long-suffering citizens: At 71%, “dissatisfaction with the Islamic Republic” was the top reason for joining protests, according to a survey.

July 31, 2026 | Andrea Stricker, Tyler Stapleton

If the Saudis want a nuclear arsenal, Trump’s new deal might just give it to them

President Donald Trump made waves the day after his administration announced a bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. He conditioned the deal on Riyadh joining the Abraham...