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Fallout From the Attack in Russia

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Four days after the terrorist attack in Moscow, the most important question is how the Kremlin will respond ā€“ which itself will depend on...

What Washingtonā€™s Departure From Niger Means

The U.S. responded to the Sahelā€™s string of military coups, especially in Niger, fairly pragmatically. Washington initially refused to call events in Niamey a...

Silence From Putin

It is striking that Russian President Vladimir Putin, who only recently secured another term in office, has yet to speak publicly about todayā€™s attack...

An Attack in Moscow

On the evening of March 22, unidentified armed assailants attacked the Crocus concert hall in Moscow. They entered the building after shooting the security...

To Plug Russiaā€™s Fiscal Gap, Something Has to Give

The Russian government is working on a plan to introduce a progressive taxation system in order to plug the growing budget gap. Ahead of...

Geoeconomic Integration of Central Asia

In a hyperconnected world, Central Asia is the final frontier, a vast region with few links to the international community. In the more than...

A Rare Bailout in China Sends Mixed Signals

After years of trying to stabilize its troubled real estate sector, Beijing has unexpectedly intervened to support Vanke, the countryā€™s second-largest property developer. This...

For the US, 2024 Isnā€™t 1973

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The culture of the Israeli military was shaped in October 1973, when Egypt and Syria attacked without warning. Importantly, the assault represented a direct...

No One Wants Responsibility for Haiti

Though Washington is preoccupied with the war in Ukraine, strained trade relations with China and a potential regional conflict in the Middle East, U.S....

European Defense and the Future of Ukraine

On Wednesday, European Union member states agreed to allocate an extra 5 billion euros ($5.4 billion) to the European Peace Facility by the end...

Turkey Plays Defense Against Iran

Since it reemerged as a major player in the Middle East in the late 2000s, Turkey has consistently encountered the same obstacle to even...

The Gaza War: Where Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah Go From Here

Hamasā€™ attack on Israel last October defied logic. After decades of conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, a rational actor could have easily predicted...

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