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Putri Mayang Rembulan The Houthi attack on merchant ships in the Red Sea shows that asymmetric strategies have become one of the most disruptive forces in international security, often more effective than conventional state military power. The operations of these non-state groups not only disrupt global trade routes …

Nyimas Khoirun Nisa In an era where nearly all activity has shifted to the digital space, terrorism has also evolved. Terrorists no longer need territory to establish training camps, ideological teachers, or secret meetings in the middle of the night. All they need now is an internet connection, …

Concerns are mounting over alleged efforts by Joseph Jabely, a senior advisor to Samir Geagea, leader of the Lebanese Force Party in Lebanon, to discredit rival political factions and escalate pressure against them through engagements in Washington D.C. and Chicago. According to sources, Jabely conducted approximately meetings with …

Peter Suciu As the US Navy positions military vessels around Venezuela, China has deployed a hospital ship to Nicaragua—hoping to contrast its display of soft power with American militarism. The United States military’s buildup in the US Southern Command area of responsibility (USSOUTHCOM AOR) to counter narco-terrorists operating …

Ahmad Charai Though their beliefs and styles are at odds, the president and the mayor of New York City showed that polarization need not prevent substantive discussion. There are moments in American politics when a single image captures a deeper truth about the country—its divisions, its resilience, and …

Abdulla Al Junaid Designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization should be a pillar of the emerging Middle East security architecture. The United States stands at a pivotal moment in its Middle East policy. As Congress advances legislation to designate the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) as a foreign …

The United States and the European Union need a structured, enforcement-focused approach to coordination on competition with China. China’s expanding global ambitions, unfolding amid renewed great power competition, pose profound challenges to the strategic and economic interests of the United States and its European allies. As Beijing’s influence …

Leon Hadar A more independent Israeli foreign policy toward Washington would improve both the US and Israeli positions in the Middle East. Has Israel evolved from an independent nation-state into something resembling a province within an American informal empire? The question is uncomfortable for both American and Israeli …

Tariffs, aid reduction, and diplomatic understaffing are eroding US influence, and critical mineral deals alone won’t revive it. Editor’s Note: The Red Cell series is published in collaboration with the Stimson Center. Drawing upon the legacy of the CIA’s Red Cell—established following the September 11 attacks to avoid …