Reflecting on Turkish-American Relations in a Second Trump Term
The election of Donald J. Trump for a second term marks a major shift in global politics. It appears...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Reflecting on Turkish-American Relations in a Second Trump Term
A nation must think before it acts.
Categories for Analysis
Post-Assad Syria: Challenges, Opportunities, and the US Role in Shaping its Future
The unexpected fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8 has put Syria in the spotlight once again. Following...
Pacific Island Affairs and US Diplomatic Relations
Under the Biden administration, there have been a number of extraordinary events that have had a significant impact on...
Trends in Terrorism: What’s on the Horizon in 2025?
Sitting down to write my annual assessment on trends in terrorism in early 2025, I am struggling more than...
A Deal with Russia at Ukraine’s Expense Will Not Bring Peace
Discussions of possible ceasefire negotiations in the war between Russia and Ukraine focus on the concessions that Ukraine could...
The Evolution of Baltic Military Divisions
Ten years ago in 2014, Baltic defense was paltry. The defense budgets of the three Baltic states, but especially...
45 Days in Ukraine, 1,000 Days in War
The title of this essay would have been a little bit different if I had spent five more days...
Women in Baltic Politics and Political Leadership
Significant and, arguably, profound changes took place in Baltic high politics over the past four years. The peak pandemic...
The Impact of Russia Sanctions on Central Asia
Since Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine and invited the largest international sanctions regime against Russia since...
The New ‘Baltic Way’: Assessing the Baltic Defensive Line Concept
This article was originally written as a USAWC Fellow Strategy Paper for the United States Army War College under...