Op-ed

Maya Carlin USS Ford (CVN-78) represents a generational leap in the Navy’s power projection strategy. While the US Navy’s 10 Nimitz-class supercarriers have earned their reputation as true forces of power projection, the service’s newest carrier class is considered to be even more capable. Currently, the USS Gerald R. …

Joseph Epstein Armenia’s prime minister has diligently worked for peace and integration in the Caucasus despite withering domestic criticism. The political survival of Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan has been nothing short of remarkable. Since rising to power during Armenia’s 2018 Velvet Revolution, the embattled prime minister has …

Eric Rudenshiold Central Asia’s “steppe children” are growing up and redefining world order in the twenty-first century. The era of global affairs focused exclusively on great powers is ending. Not with a single dramatic event, but through a steady, quiet redistribution of agency across the world. Nowhere is …

As the inception of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve has reached a critical milestone, it is time to take stock of where it has been and where it is going. Beginning in November 2020, US transportation fuel prices climbed rapidly, rising to levels not seen in almost a decade. …

The presidents of Cameroon and Ivory Coast, aged 92 and 83, are trying to extend their long periods in power, highlighting a trend in Africa where older leaders govern younger populations. This situation has led to calls for change from the youth, known as “Gen Z.” Paul Biya, …

Dr. Abdullah Yusuf When Donald Trump announced a new “ceasefire deal” between Israel, Qatar, Turkey, and the United States, the world reacted with a mixture of fatigue and fascination. Another handshake, another round of declarations about peace. Yet behind the headlines lies the deeper logic of international relations: …

Zahidul Miaji In a realist world, power is rarely exercised alone. It takes coordination, sustained support, and mutual loyalty to project strength. That is the foundation of any enduring alliance. Since the Cold War, Western powers have built a sophisticated web of strategic alliances, sometimes tested but still …

Sana Khan Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s first female prime minister, has reached her third year in power a rare milestone in a country known for rapid government turnover. Since her right-wing Brothers of Italy party’s 2022 election victory, she has maintained a firm grip on Italian politics. Her leadership …

Minh Do and  Dieu Linh Nguyen Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi, followed by handshakes between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Beijing, has sent shockwaves throughout the region. Both parties, facing a …