March 22, 2016 The recent attacks strike at the heart of two potential threats to IS.

March 21, 2016 Applying a balance of power strategy is easier in the abstract than in practice.

March 21, 2016 In the Arab world, Western-style governance models are unlikely to succeed in the future because of the autocratic nature of the regimes in crisis, as well as their challengers.

March 19, 2016 The U.S. presidential candidates grabbed headlines, while events in the Middle East and the Korean Peninsula also took center stage.

March 18, 2016 In a liberal democracy, the people have the right to vote for illiberal policies.

March 17, 2016 Given its geography and proximity to major global powers, the region is vulnerable to invasion and susceptible to being heavily influenced by external conditions.

March 17, 2016 Primary elections lend weight to political extremes.

March 17, 2016 Many are fed up with corruption and economic stagnation, but various camps see different ways forward.

March 16, 2016 Since Putin announced Russia’s withdrawal, diplomats and media have been unreasonably hopeful about the future of the Syrian civil war.

March 16, 2016 After withdrawing its troops, Moscow will concentrate on threats in its own backyard.

March 15, 2016 Russia’s true intentions didn’t have much to do with propping up the Assad regime.

March 15, 2016 Another dimension to Beijing’s economic crisis brought on by slowing growth.