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The Future of War Is Here

In my book “The Future of War,” which was published in 1996, I wrote that the future of warfare would be based on unmanned...

Beyond Iran: China, Russia and Europe

The war in Iran continues, its outcome uncertain and length unknown. And though the conflict has already affected the global system significantly, things are...

Geopolitics, War and Iran

In 1940, the United States placed Japan in a difficult position. Japan was a country with very limited resources. It had to import oil,...

A Summary of the Iran War, So Far

Wars can be viewed by historians later, but while they are raging and facts and lies compete for attention, it’s hard to understand what’s...

First Thoughts on the Attack on Iran

At about 9:30 a.m. local time on Saturday, the United States and Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran. It did not seem to...

The US Supreme Court and Geopolitics

I’d like to begin by issuing a disclaimer: I am neither a lawyer nor a constitutional scholar, but I would like to share some...

Munich Security Conference and Europe’s Future

Representatives from more than 115 countries gathered over the weekend for the annual Munich Security Conference. Little of substance usually emerges from this meeting,...

The US, Iran, Nukes and a 9/11 Scenario

The United States has entered indirect talks with Tehran over the future of Iran’s nuclear program. Geopolitically, Iran should not be a fundamental issue...

The US, Canada and the Nature of Middle Powers

If nations were thought of as individuals, then the relationship between the United States and Canada would be that of two humans living side...

The Dubai Talks on the Ukraine War

Representatives from the United States, Russia and Ukraine held talks over the weekend in Dubai on ending the war in Ukraine. There’s evidence to...

Confession: I Can’t Figure Out Trump’s Latest Move

The task I have dedicated my career to is understanding the things that nations must do and what they must not do. I see...

Why Greenland Matters

U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded that Denmark turn Greenland over to the United States. This raises the question of why Greenland matters. It’s...

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