Understanding the Turmoil and Chaos of Swedish Politics
It was a turn of events that no political commentators in Sweden foresaw. A few days ago, Sweden’s two...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Understanding the Turmoil and Chaos of Swedish Politics
A nation must think before it acts.
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Taking Stock of U.S. Sanctions on Russia
Ever since the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) was signed into law in August 2017, European Union...
Low-Tech, High-Reward: The Houthi Drone Attack
A recent drone attack in Yemen hasn’t received much attention outside the small circle of experts that pay attention...
The Story of Amos Oz and the Story of Israel
Obituaries and remembrances of Amos Oz, who died in December, have rightly focused on his enormous contributions to Israeli...
The Brawl of Civilizations? A Tale of a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter from Dagestan
No real honor or glory accrues to those who after the fact resurrect past predictions, but the ascension to...
Leaving Syria
“History is irony in motion,” wrote E.M. Cioran in his 1949 book A History of Decay. So could the...
Russian and Iranian “Victory” in Syria: Does It Matter?
Earlier this week reports began swirling that President Trump has decided to pull all U.S. troops from Syria despite...
The Khashoggi Affair: Whither the Kingdom?
For much of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s modern history, its foreign policy has been oriented towards preserving regional...
A Year in Taiwan’s Sovereignty
Throughout 2018, Taiwan and its sovereignty faced a barrage of threats from the People’s Republic of China in the...
The Increased U.S. Commitment to Europe under the Trump Administration
Headlines such as “Trump calls NATO obsolete,” “Trump bashes allies,” and “Trump says Putin meeting easiest” fuel speculation that...