When Demands for Peace Violate the Right to Self-Defense
Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I have encountered questions asking why Ukraine has not ended the war. Those...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
When Demands for Peace Violate the Right to Self-Defense
A nation must think before it acts.
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Big Opportunity and Big Responsibility: The Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU
At the beginning of 2025, Poland assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the second...
AI Dependence and Political Blind Spots Undermine Beijing’s War Strategy
Executive Takeaway China’s Civil-Military Fusion (CMF; 军民融合) strategy, combined with its artificial intelligence (AI)–driven cognitive warfare (认知战) capabilities, aims...
Renewed Turkey-Kurd Peace Push Presents Opportunities for Regional Stability
A renewed peace effort between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has reignited hopes for a...
China’s Georgian Gamble
As Georgia pivots away from the West and slides into dictatorship, China emerges as its key strategic partner. While...
Russian Influence Operations in Georgia: A Threat to Democracy and Regional Stability
Introduction Russia’s influence operations in Georgia represent one of the Black Sea region’s most comprehensive hybrid warfare campaigns. The...
Forceful Taiwan Reunification: China’s Targeted Military and Civilian-Military Measures
For nearly a century, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan have largely avoided direct military confrontations across...
Turkey’s Return to Africa
What Does Turkey Want in Africa? Turkey is not the largest power interested in Africa. Its economic engagement, arms...
Something Old, Something New: Transatlantic Discords in the Second Trump Presidency
Tensions are rising across the Atlantic, and the rhetoric is heating up. For months, Europe has been bracing for...
The Risk of Foreign Intrusion in Presidential Elections in Cote d’Ivoire
Tensions Loom Over the Ballot On October 25, 2025, voters in Cote d’Ivoire will head to the polls to...