Military & Security

The Biden administration is locking itself into a dangerous pattern in its relations with Israel. The White House states concerns, makes exhortations and requests, but avoids any threats of concrete consequences if Israel ignores its wishes. President Biden’s initiative to have the U.S. military build a temporary port …

Germany loves to sit on its moral high horse and, when it believes to recognize misconduct, quickly resorts to condescension and public lecturing. We Germans love to sit on our moral high horse. We feel comfortable up there and love to look down on other nations as sinners, …

Uncertainty about American leadership has encouraged dictators to believe war works. It is a truism across administrations: Unexpected crises define foreign policy legacy. For Jimmy Carter, it was Iran’s Islamic Revolution and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Ronald Reagan faced the Marine Barracks bombing in Lebanon, followed two …

Aspects of Moscow’s military strategy in Ukraine, including its deployment of dual-use missile systems, have offered some potential insights into its nuclear-weapons doctrine. Two years into Russia’s war in Ukraine, Moscow’s army has sustained enormous losses of both troops and materiel, with no indications that it will back …

President Joe Biden suggested Monday that a deal for a pause in fighting was likely. The start of Ramadan, which is expected to be around March 10, is seen as an unofficial deadline for a deal. The month is a time of heightened religious observance and dawn-to-dusk fasting …

To ensure digital resilience across NATO, the organization must develop a unified approach to undersea cable protection. Summary: The crisis in the Red Sea, highlighted by Houthi assaults on commercial ships and Iran’s proxy strategies, also brings to light the critical issue of undersea cables’ vulnerability. These cables are …

The Biden administration’s diplomatic stance towards Iran has seemingly strengthened Iran’s position in the Middle East and its pursuit of nuclear capabilities. The significant advancements in Iran’s nuclear program, coupled with decreased transparency and heightened security motivations, suggest a plausible scenario where Iran might decide to develop a …

The future of the United States’ engagement with the Asia-Pacific is at a critical juncture, particularly given the prospect of Donald Trump being re-elected as President. Despite currently facing legal challenges in the US Supreme Court over his eligibility to run, polls suggest he would likely triumph against …

Russia’s ‘special military operation’ causes $152B of direct damage in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022, the World Bank estimates– The UN forecasts that $486B will be needed for recovery and reconstruction as the war has devasted swathes of Ukraine and millions in need of aid– Russia has had …