Western Weapons Made the Difference in Ukraine and the Second Karabakh War
The superiority of Western weapons and training, at least vis-à-vis Russian military equipment, has been established beyond a doubt on the battlefields of Karabakh and Ukraine.
Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian: The West’s Last Chance for Reconciliation
With the rise of Masoud Pezeshkian, Washington gets one more chance at a nuclear deal and reconciliation. Failure all but ensures a nuclear Iran and a slew of geopolitical setbacks for the West.
Vietnam’s New Leadership: Old Path, New Expectations
Vietnam’s recent leadership changes underscore the government’s dedication to its anti-corruption campaign and ongoing economic growth strategy,
The International Community Must Not Forget the Rohingya Crisis
On the seven-year anniversary of the Rohingya crisis, the international community must be serious and proactive in working toward the repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar.
What Are Harris and Trump Proposing for the US Economy?
Four policy areas are coalescing in the platforms of both US presidential candidates: housing, immigration, food prices, and tariffs. Yet none of these plans can address the fundamental weaknesses of the US economy.
What Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion Reveals about Russia’s Role in Central Asia
One of the main takeaways from Ukraine’s shocking Kursk incursion is that Moscow’s grip on Central Asia is slipping.
Climate Migration: Preparing for Waves of Global Displacement
Climate migration is already happening, and our global and domestic regimes fail to adapt at our shared peril.
Thaksin Goes All In: The Third Shinawatra Prime Minister
A popular party banned, a prime minister removed, and a dynasty returned: Politics in the Kingdom of Thailand are moving at whiplash speed.
The Return of Trump: The End of NATO
Despite a strong display of bipartisan Congressional support for NATO last year, Donald Trump's potential re-election still represents an existential threat to the Alliance’s future.
Wales Going Green(er) with Wind Energy
Wales is well on its way to reaching the goal of full renewables production by 2035, and wind energy is playing a big part.