Geopolitics

Trump should abandon the peace talks with Iran and instead focus on creating an alliance consisting of Israel and the Sunni Arab states.

Although Russia would like people to think that it is fighting alone in Ukraine, the Russian military relies on foreign military aid to a far greater degree than is usually...

The largest beneficiary of America’s tariff-induced meltdown has been China—which has used past Western crises to stake out maximalist positions in international affairs.

The European Union consists of dozens of member states—and although there is a broad alignment in pro-Ukraine sentiment, decisions to aid Kyiv are bound to be rife with national considerations. 

In the event of a peace settlement dividing Ukraine in two, the nations of the West have a critical interest in strengthening the western half—both as a bulwark against Russian...

Mounting a standing presence in America’s backyard could pay handsome returns on a modest Chinese investment.

No one in the Middle East likes Trump’s plan to “own” Gaza. That may be the whole point.

The stage is set for controversial talks that could reshape the endgame of Russia’s war—and the balance of power far beyond Ukraine’s borders. On February 18, 2025, U.S. and Russian...

The Russians are taking Africa by storm. And Libya is the centerpiece of that strategy.

Essentially, the Kremlin seeks to officialize its military gains in Ukraine through international recognition.

North Korea’s nuclear threat cannot be ignored any longer. And Washington must recognize that it cannot continue dealing with the North Korean nuclear threat the way it has done in...

Trump might defy the odds and secure a lasting resolution to the Israel-Palestine problem. But the odds are not in his favor. Nor is historical precedent.