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Saudi Arabia Hedges Its Bets

Last weekend, Saudi Arabia ditched the comprehensive defense pact it had been pursuing with the U.S. in favor of a smaller, more limited military...

The Stakes in Syria’s Renewed Rebellion

Syria has once again become the center of gravity in the contest for primacy in the Middle East. Backed by Turkey, Syria’s Sunni rebels...

The Global Economy Is Changing, and so Is Latin America’s

Of all the regions affected by the global economic restructuring currently underway, Eurasia has commanded the most attention. And rightly so – the enormous...

South Korea’s Standoff Over Martial Law

South Korea’s president took the extraordinary step on Dec. 3 of declaring martial law. In announcing the move, President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the...

What to Make of Georgia’s Protests

In December 2023, the European Council granted Georgia official candidate status for membership in the European Union, a result long favored by much of...

In Syria, Turkey Makes Its Move

It was only a matter of time before Turkey would try to capitalize on the hole Israel punched into Iran’s sphere of influence after...

China and India Are Still Rivals

By Andrew Davidson In late October, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS assembly in...

Romania’s Shock Election Puts NATO’s Eastern Flank in Play

The first casualty of Romania’s presidential election was the opinion polls – none of which proved accurate. The second might be the country’s post-communist...

Japan’s Curious Calls for an Asian NATO

Starting next year, the U.S., Japanese and Australian militaries will conduct trilateral amphibious training in northern Australia, marking the first deployment of Japanese troops...

Bad Timing for a German Government Collapse

Germany – the political and economic heart of the European Union – is in the throes a major political crisis. Earlier this month, Chancellor...

Trump and the Elusive Middle Eastern Balance of Power

Much of the public discussion about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s forthcoming strategy for the Middle East, especially in light of the nominees to his...

What Unrest in Abkhazia Means for Moscow

Protests erupted on Nov. 11 in the capital of Abkhazia, a Russian-backed breakaway region of Georgia. The demonstrations began in response to the detention...

Do the New Missiles in Ukraine Matter?

By Andrew Davidson On Nov. 17, the United States greenlit the use of Army Tactical Missile Systems in Ukraine. The stipulations of use and number...

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