Column Archive

Moscow has benefited from the Iran war, but Ukraine is nevertheless doing better now than at almost any time since Russia’s all-out invasion.

The new strategy will contribute to Germany’s efforts to become a more capable and responsible military actor, but a “paradigm shift” it is not.

The KMT’s two top leaders are at odds over the government’s proposed defense budget, reflecting a deeper schism over Taiwan’s broader positioning.

Analysts are nervous about Trump potentially applying the Venezuela model to yet another authoritarian country in the hemisphere.

Vance sought to “correct” the pope on matters of theology, but he is just plain wrong in his understanding of just war theory.

The ultimate shape of the Middle East will not be clear until the Iran war ends, but it’s not too soon to evaluate some broader impacts.

Multiple agencies of the Trump administration have adopted irreconcilable positions on Anthropic and its newest model, Claude Mythos Preview.

A recent airstrike that killed 200 civilians shows the gap between the Nigerian military’s emphasis on civilian harm mitigation and operational practice.

Trump’s turn to a more measured approach does not seem to have reassured voters about the wisdom of U.S. tactics in the war.

Argentina’s economic situation is a constant litmus test for Milei’s reelection bid, making it both a self-fulfilling and self-defeating prophecy.

Officials and analysts on both sides of the Atlantic are fretting that NATO is on thin ice, but those fears are exaggerated.

If opponents of right-wing populists elsewhere hope to reprise Peter Magyar’s victory, they will need to glean the right takeaways from Hungary.

Drones are often thought of as cutting-edge technology, but some models are turning back the clock to earlier eras.

Under new regulations announced last week, companies could be sanctioned by Beijing simply for trying to comply with their home country’s laws.

While Trump has been focused on the Strait of Hormuz, there are indications that he could soon turn his attention back to Panama.

Trump’s decision to attack Iran is the logical outgrowth of his administration’s religious militarism and racist approach to U.S. foreign policy.

Three months after Maduro’s removal, Venezuelans are still optimistic that positive change is on the way, even if so far it has been in short supply.