Nuclear Stability and Escalation Risks in Europe
Introduction The security situation in Europe has changed dramatically following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin’s...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Nuclear Stability and Escalation Risks in Europe
A nation must think before it acts.
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An EU Pivot to the Middle East
The changes in the global balance of power, and in particular, the challenges posed by a rising China, have...
Tanks a Lot (Well, Actually Not That Many for Ukraine)
The decision by Western countries to send tanks to Ukraine is a welcome one, but tanks—at least in their...
The Realist Case for Ukraine
Editor’s Note: The Russian invasion of Ukraine was the most significant geopolitical event of 2022. Beginning with Dov Zakheim’s...
Trends in Terrorism: What’s on the Horizon in 2023?
The most defining feature of international terrorism in 2023 will be its diversity, reflected by the broad array of...
America’s Great-Power Challenge: Managing Russia’s Decline and China’s Rise
Russia is in strategic trouble. Vladimir Putin’s war of choice in Ukraine has weakened Russia’s global posture and eroded...
Putin Is Doing Xi’s Dirty Work (and the West Is Helping Him)
Ultimately, Russia and the West can and should be partners, not Russia and China. The infrastructure is in place:...
The Art of the Possible: Minimizing Risks as a New European Order Takes Shape
Note: Research for this analysis was completed on October 13, 2022. The text does not reflect events since...
Mainstreaming Extremism: The Legacy of Far-Right Violence from the Past to the Present
One of the most striking sights on January 6, 2021, was that of a far-right extremist carrying a large...
Five Trends Driving the Future of Terrorism
In mid-May 2022, eighteen-year-old Payton Gendron approached a grocery store in a predominantly African-American neighborhood in Buffalo, NY. He...