Military & Security

With U.S. and European aid to Ukraine now in serious jeopardy, the Biden administration and European officials are quietly shifting their focus from supporting Ukraine’s goal of total victory over Russia to improving its position in an eventual negotiation to end the war, according to a Biden administration …

North Korea is evolving from a relatively contained regional nuisance to a threat with far greater potential reach. As the change occurs, past U.S. methods of dealing with Pyongyang under both political parties won’t work. North Korea is evolving from a relatively contained regional nuisance to a threat …

What if there will be little to no aid for Ukraine coming from Washington anytime soon? What does that mean for Kyiv in 2024? What does it mean for Russia? What if there will be little to no aid for Ukraine coming from Washington anytime soon? What does …

The Korean Peninsula will remain stuck in a negative spiral of geostrategic tensions in the coming year. There is little, if any, reason to expect a breakthrough in Pyongyang’s relations with either South Korea or the United States in 2024. The politics of neither the Republic of Korea …

Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh As the world anticipates the onset of 2024, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict retains its status as a pivotal epicentre of geopolitical tensions. At this crucial juncture, the unfolding scenarios are poised to significantly impact the lives of Israelis and Palestinians in the coming year. In …

In business, the term “commodification” describes the transition of something previously a luxury good into a day-to-day commodity that is bought and sold cheaply. When smartphones first went to market, they were expensive luxury items. Today, while high-end smartphones are not cheap, commodified models are available for as …

The Israel-Hamas war has led the United States to expand its military presence in the Middle East to heights rarely seen post-Iraq War. The United States military is surging its presence in the Middle East again. In the aftermath of Hamas’ shocking October 7 attack and the onset …

A conflict between the United States and China is not inevitable if both sides work to engage with each other and steer the relationship in a peaceful direction. July 27 marked the seventieth anniversary of the Korean Armistice and the last time the United States and the People’s …

Houthi rocketeers have fired an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM)—a genre of weaponry ostensibly possessed only by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force—against merchant shipping. In recent weeks Houthi rebels fighting for control of Yemen have lashed out at mercantile shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and southern …