Trump wants the war with Iran to end. Does Iran?
Are the US and Iran on the verge of a full peace agreement — or a return to…
Rebalancing world order in an age of fragmentation: A conversation with Finnish President Alexander Stubb
On April 13, the Brookings Foreign Policy program will host President Alexander Stubb of Finland as part of the Alan and Jane Batkin International Leaders…
The Iran conflict’s energy shocks are not yet fully realized
The United States and Israel began their attacks on Iran one month ago. Due to Iran’s retaliatory actions,…
Paint it black: An asymmetric approach to China’s gray zone coercion of Taiwan
The United States has a long-standing, vital strategic interest in preventing a rival power from dominating Asia. Deterring…
Will the US and Israel keep “mowing the grass” in Iran?
The Trump administration’s end goals for the war in Iran, never particularly well-defined to begin with, appear to…
The one clear winner of the Iran war is Vladimir Putin
There are already clear losers from the war in Iran: The battered Iranian regime itself, the civilians under…
UK confirm New Medium Helicopter timeline for the first time
Leonardo AW149 medium helicopter at Farnborough, 24 July 2024. Credit: John Hill. The UK has confirmed a timeline…
Could UK-Norway Type 26 frigates operate under joint command?
The first of the Type 26 frigate, HMS Glasgow, under construction in 2021. Credit: JacobHughes / Shutterstock.com. References…
It really looks like we’re about to bomb Iran again
The US military is in the midst of its largest build-up of forces in the Middle East in…
C-17 transports nuclear reactor for US military energy resilience tests
A small nuclear reactor is loaded into the back of a C-17 Globemaster III, 15 February 2026. Credit:…
Donald Trump’s war era is costing him with Gen Z voters
There was an underrated storyline of the 2024 election, one that’s increasingly starting to resurface now, as President…
Baltic States agree to move capabilities unrestricted across borders
Baltic Defence Ministers sign a letter of intent to send capabilities across borders for mutual defence. Credit: Estonian…