Tariffs on China. The U.S. announced it will delay tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports until 2027. A year-long investigation into Chinese trade practices found that Beijing’s dominance of the semiconductor trade “burdens or restricts U.S. commerce and thus is actionable.” But an increase in tariffs will be imposed only 18 months from now at a […]
Modern militaries increasingly depend on the continuous functioning of complex systems rather than on decisive battlefield victories. Military advantages, then, are created less by...
Syrian unrest. Deadly clashes erupted between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in the city of Aleppo on Monday. Syria’s Interior...
Amid early signs of a thaw in the U.S.-China rivalry, both sides are reaching out to Taiwan’s political opposition. First, the American Institute in...
Out with the old. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that he had given final approval to replace France’s flagship nuclear-powered aircraft carrier....
The U.S. National Security Strategy released earlier this month contained a couple of related priorities that have informed recent U.S. actions abroad: reducing U.S....
The European Crisis: Origin and Future
Dec. 15, 2025
Question: Europe today is similar to the 13 colonies that came together to oppose a powerful adversary....
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Russia has sharply reduced its oil export prices, offering steep discounts on crude. Urals, the country’s flagship blend, was priced at $34.52...
Financial support. EU leaders agreed to provide Ukraine with a 90 billion-euro ($105 billion) loan to finance its military and economic needs for 2026-27,...
U.S. envoy to Syria and Lebanon Tom Barrack has established himself as a maverick diplomat, issuing bold declarations that have at times angered politicians...
The 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy carries far-reaching consequences for countries that, over the past eight decades, have labored to persuade successive American administrations...
