Geopolitics

Donald Trump’s Ukraine War Endgame Comes Into Focus
In all but name, the Ukraine War is over—and further NATO expansion is likely over, too. Only time will tell if Russia is content with this resolution.

America Is Throwing In The Towel In Ukraine. Britain Isn’t.
With the future of Ukraine uncertain following the election of President Trump, Kyiv can consider itself lucky to have stalwart friends like the United Kingdom.

Ukraine’s Donald Trump Plan Takes Shape
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has tailor-made his messaging to appeal to President Trump’s priorities.

Did Russian Agents Sabotage Germany’s Newest Warship? What We Know
Though it is unclear who may have carried out the sabotage, there is already speculation that Russia—or actors working at its behest—may have been involved.

Turkey and Iran Could Go to War Soon
Iraq is set to become a hot zone of proxy fighting between Turkish-backed Islamist militants and Iranian-backed ones.

Missile Sales are Just the Start of the Russia-India “Special Relationship”
With the new Trump administration firmly ensconced in power and seemingly breaking the news cycle every day, the one thing Trump must not do is castigate India for its long-time...

President Trump Must Keep America Out of Yemen
The Trump administration campaigned on no new foreign entanglements—especially in the Middle East. The White House must keep this promise.

Ukraine’s Rare Earth Elements are a Distraction from Trump’s Peace Deal
If the new American president is really committed to the notion of owning Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, then the United States is going to be seeing more, not less, conflict...

Denmark Looks Ready to Defend Greenland
In the weeks since President Donald Trump first floated the idea of the United States controlling Greenland, Copenhagen has announced a new $2 billion Arctic defense package.

Don’t Believe What Trump Says About Gaza
At face value, Trump’s statements are absurdly outlandish. But one should be wary about taking Trump at face value.

Could Trump’s Tariffs Doom Canada’s F-35 Acquisition?
Trump de-escalated his tariff threat following a conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, but if the trade war resumes later, the F-35 program might be one of...

Does Donald Trump Want a Nuclear South Korea?
Rather than waiting—and hoping—that the Americans would protect them from their neighbors to the north, Seoul’s leaders could easily protect themselves.