The incursion in January of a Chinese spy balloon into U.S. airspace seemed to many observers like a bad miscalculation by Beijing. U.S. Secretary of … Read the rest
Why NATO Must Admit Ukraine
On April 4, I sat at the great round table inside NATO’s headquarters in Brussels and applauded as Finland was formally admitted to the alliance. … Read the rest
India’s Great-Power Opportunity
For China, Russia, and the West, the last year has been fear and conflict. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has killed tens of thousands, perhaps even … Read the rest
The Global South And The Ukraine War
Similar to our article about Russia and Africa, as countries in the global South refuse to take a side in the war in Ukraine, … Read the rest
The Coming Russia Disintegration
Russia’s poor performance on the Ukrainian battlefield, and the growing belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threat shouldn’t be taken at face value, have … Read the rest
Putin’s Imperialism
The Soviet Union is commonly described in the West as the “Soviet empire”—or even the “Russian empire”—and in key respects, this was indeed the case. … Read the rest
The Russia That Might Have Been
Russia will gradually drift toward an economic and political model resembling Iran’s—and will become increasingly dependent on China. The greater tribulation for Russia may be … Read the rest
Russian Looting As A Potential War Crime
Although immediate human needs, the equipping of Ukraine’s military, and the quest for an end to the war inevitably capture global attention, Ukrainian cultural objects … Read the rest
Sunak Hopes To Mend Fences With Europe
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak’s bet has been to kiss and make up with the EU over Northern Ireland, hoping this reconciliation will open … Read the rest