Military & Security

Iran’s latest proxy group targets Azerbaijan and its connections with Israel. In October, in the Iranian holy city of Qom, an indignant, portly mullah with aneckbeard riled up hundreds of faithful, flag-waving supporters by threatening to strike  “Zionist” targets in the North Caucasus, Azerbaijan, and Northern Iran. Meet …

Recent U.S. Trade Representative actions could empower China to take a leadership role in the global tech race and author international standards that advance a very different vision for technology and society. As the global economy grows increasingly digital, official U.S. trade policy is apparently reverting to analog. …

A broadly conceived strategy to preserve and strengthen the liberal, rules-based global order is needed: the leaders of that order must “consolidate the core.” The post-Cold War world order is fractured beyond recovery. Autocratic regimes are set on replacing it with a global order conducive to authoritarian governance …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh We stand on the precipice of an era ominously titled “Displacement and Resettlement” — the penultimate chapter in what skeptics dub the “conspiracy of the century.” In the shadows of Israel’s unhindered maneuvering, one can’t help but wonder: What era is this? Are we …

Anne Pierce Despite all the signs, the U.S. still does not understand that China does not take “de-escalation” seriously. The sheen of civility with which China opportunistically presents itself masks a dreadful reality. It is illogical to assume that a dystopian communist surveillance state with vast imperial ambitions …

David Schenker Two months into the war in Gaza, Washington continues to support Israel’s campaign against Hamas. While the Biden administration has worked to extend a temporary truce for hostage/prisoner exchanges, it remains opposed to a permanent ceasefire, which Secretary of State Antony Blinken says “would simply leave …

Chan Kung The sudden assault of Hamas of Israel has resulted in numerous debates on the actual culprit behind it – some argued that it was the United States, as usual, while others point their fingers at Iran. However, the core issue likely stems from the Hamas regime …

Martha Garcia The private security industry mostly entails Private Military and Security Companies (PMSC) which offer military services all around the world to national governments, international organizations and non-state actors in exchange for monetary profits. They engage in various activities, from conducting small training missions to deploying combat …

Iranian aggression demands a stronger, more consistent, more comprehensive U.S. response. Rather than fear provocation, Washington should commit more fully to deterrence in the form of Cold War-style containment. With Israel and Hamas still vowing to destroy one another, and with full combat resuming after a tenuous truce, …