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In Search of Victory in Afghanistan

At this point, the U.S. is fighting its own self-image.

Preparing for the Worst in Iran

That the IRGC is hedging its bets shows how seriously it takes the risk of revolution, however remote it may be.

Measuring Progress in Growth-Obsessed China

Lower growth rates can actually be a sign of progress in todayā€™s China.

Daily Memo: Moving Toward Peace in the Philippines, Isolating Iran

All the news worth knowing today.

Daily Memo: Turkish Military Matters, US Energy Supplies

All the news worth knowing today.

China, Russia and the Nature of Forecasting

Checking the pulse of our annual predictions, every two weeks.

Montenegro: The History and Demographics of a Small Balkan Nation

NATO’s newest member, and candidate for EU membership, grabbed headlines when U.S. President Donald Trump questioned the wisdom of defending the country from attack.

Poverty and Security in Russia

For Moscow, some regions are more problematic than others.

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