Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 12, 2025
Angelica Evans, Jennie Olmsted, Olivia Gibson, Anna Harvey, Jessica Sobieski, and Frederick W.…
We need a new transatlantic bargain – POLITICO
But these challenges, though very real, must not lead to inaction. With new leaders in Washington, Brussels and…
How a Libyan warlord humiliated Brussels – POLITICO
Blame game Brussels got the blame, with officials from Rome and Athens privately suggesting the EU team had…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 11, 2025
Jessica Sobieski, Daria Novikov, Jennie Olmsted, Angelica Evans, and Frederick W. Kagan with Nate…
Turkey’s Erdoğan makes high-stakes Kurdish gamble – POLITICO
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is making the biggest gamble of his career to save his political skin,…
Thai Politics on the Verge of Generational Change?
Thai and Cambodian soldiers clashed on May 25, 2025, along the northeastern border of Thailand in the Chong…
UK and France must save Europe, says Macron – POLITICO
Macron used the address to underline his commitment to the “coalition of the willing,” the initiative spearheaded by…
Iran Update, July 7, 2025
Ria Reddy, Nidal Morrison, Ben Schmida, Carolyn Moorman, Andie Parry, and Annika Ganzeveld Information Cutoff: 2:00 PM ET …
Understanding Fraud Patterns Key in Crypto’s Growth Narrative
When bitcoin first appeared in 2009, it was heralded as a decentralized, peer-to-peer alternative to traditional finance. However,…
Toward a more lethal NATO?
Heads of state and governments of NATO convened on June 24-25, 2025, in The Hague, Netherlands. The Hague…
‘Ireland needs military-grade drones to fend off bombardment of drugs by cocaine cartels’
Ireland needs to invest in military-grade drones to combat the “bombardment” of Ireland by cocaine cartels, security sources…
Italy to Be the First in Europe to Produce Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 Drone
The arrangement between Turkey and Italy provides Ankara with an opportunity to extend its export reach throughout Europe.…