NATO
Point Counterpoint: Turkey Should Be Expelled from NATO
Turkey’s purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system is just the latest of many transgressions against the Atlantic Alliance. It’s time for Ankara to go.
Strategy through Partnership Is Key to NATO’s Future
The best path forward for NATO may not lie in expansion, but rather forging new partnerships with other regional organizations.
Backgrounder: The Battle of Tripoli (2019)
Tired of a fractured and divided Libya, some foreign backers are throwing their support against the one candidate who they believe can unite the country. Yet General Haftar might have overplayed his hand in the LNA’s ongoing assault on Tripoli.
Ukraine Election Result
Zac and Nick discuss the surprising yet not-so-surprising result of Ukraine's presidential elections, what it means for relations with Russia, and whether or not there's any life yet in the Minsk II peace process. Recorded on April 27, 2018.
Whither the US-Centered, Rule-Based World Order?
How long can a world order survive when its creator and primary benefactor is actively working to undermine it?
Is Another Russia-Georgia War Looming on the Horizon?
Another former Soviet republic is pushing for EU and NATO membership, stoking fears of another Ukraine crisis.
NATO’s Make-or-Break Moment
There’s a much more cost-effective option than pursuing an EU army: boosting defense budgets under the auspices of NATO.
EU-NATO Relations: Beyond Dependency?
The Trump era brings uncertainty over the future of the Atlantic Alliance, but it also brings new opportunities for fruitful EU-NATO cooperation.
Russia-Ukraine Row: NATO’s Eastward Trajectory Is the Real Problem
NATO’s eastward drift has put Kiev in an impossible position.