Geopolitics
Cuba’s Only Choice
A deal with Washington is the island’s best hope.
Trump, Putin, and Genghis Khan
A Conversation With Fiona Hill
Why Putin Still Prefers War
Russia’s growing resolve to fight on in Ukraine.
Why Iran Will Escalate
U.S. military strikes and the risk of a quagmire.
How to Prevent the Next World War
A Conversation With Thant Myint-U
The G-2 Reality
America and China cannot dominate or exclude each other.
Can Saudi Arabia Keep Hedging?
The Iran war has altered the Gulf’s balance of power—and the kingdom’s calculus.
The Middle Power Delusion
Not choosing is not an option.
Japan’s Point of No Return
Will Washington squander Tokyo’s new security commitment?
China’s New Vassal
The war in Ukraine turned Moscow into Beijing’s junior partner.