Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Analysts agree that Russia’s losses in the war have been far higher—but the Ukrainian military is unable to replace its casualties at nearly the same rate. Next week, the war in Ukraine will reach its third anniversary. On February 24, 2022, Russia surprised the world by launching the …
February, 2025
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24 February
Bidding Farewell to the Middle East and Europe
America’s withdrawal from regions capable of maintaining their own security has been a long time coming. American president Donald Trump challenged the post-Cold War international system by insisting that U.S. allies in Europe and the Middle East take care of their own strategic interests instead of relying on …
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24 February
Germany’s Next Chancellor Inherits a Country in Crisis
Incoming German chancellor Friedrich Merz is working overtime to warn Germans that the time of stagnation that prevailed under the former chancellor Olaf Scholz must come to an end. There was nothing grandiose about the German election on Sunday, but it will more than likely result in a …
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24 February
As U.S. Retreats, China Fills the Void
USAID has long served as both a humanitarian force and a tool of U.S. foreign policy, delivering aid and influence for over six decades. The agency has been a crucial leg in the three-legged stool of U.S. foreign policy—development, defense, and diplomacy—promoting stability through aid. From disaster relief …
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24 February
The Putin Roadmap: Predicting Trump’s Next Moves
Few people in modern politics have drawn as much attention and controversy as Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Even though Putin comes from an autocratic country and Trump comes from a democracy with robust institutional checks and balances, their leadership philosophies, language, and effects on their respective countries …
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18 February
Donald Trump’s Ukraine War Endgame Comes Into Focus
In all but name, the Ukraine War is over—and further NATO expansion is likely over, too. Only time will tell if Russia is content with this resolution. The Trump administration has made it clear: they are negotiating an end of the seemingly interminable Ukraine War without Ukrainian inputs. …
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18 February
Donald Trump’s Tariffs: Bad Economics And Maybe Illegal, Too
Trump’s wild tariff threats would be less of a problem if Congress guarded its powers competently. Amid the flurry of unconstitutional or illegal executive orders from President Donald Trump—for example, the freezing of congressionally approved spending, the end of constitutionally stipulated birthright citizenship, and the mass firing of …
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18 February
Gaza After Hamas
Without a reformed Palestinian Authority presence in Gaza, Hamas will continue to rule the Strip. Last month’s ceasefire was a crucial step toward the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas and a permanent end to the war in Gaza, which has thus far killed an estimated …
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18 February
“Iron Dome” for America: A Fresh Look at Homeland Defense
The “Iron Dome for America” proposal creates an enormous chance to think differently while the United States adapts its culture and processes to the strategic landscape it faces today. The United States is under relentless daily attack in the cyber domain and information space. At the same time, …
