Jan. 6, 2017 Islamic State fighters are trying to draw coalition forces away from Mosul.

Jan. 5, 2017 The Chinese president is becoming more direct in his accusations against his opponents.

Jan. 5, 2017 The demographics argument in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict deserves more scrutiny.

Jan. 4, 2017 Sanctions and blockades as an alternative to armed conflict would lead to armed conflict.

Jan. 3, 2017 A rough scenario explains why China will not invade Taiwan anytime soon.

Dec. 30, 2016 The Italian banking crisis is not just an Italian problem.

Dec. 29, 2016 Beijing faces a number of constraints.

Dec. 29, 2016 Will there ever be a two-state solution?

Dec. 28, 2016 Russia’s recent military adventures have mostly aimed to create an illusion of strength.

Dec. 26, 2016 Self-evaluation is a key part of forecasting.

Dec. 28, 2016 In the near future, Belarus will remain an unofficial region of Russia, whether it wants to or not.

Dec. 27, 2016 The international community’s gestures and edicts will have no real bearing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.