Geopolitics
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.
The Cost of the AGI Delusion
By chasing superintelligence, America is falling behind in the real AI race.
The AI Power Paradox
Can states learn to govern artificial intelligence—before it’s too late?
Iran as Vietnam, Ukraine as Korea
Similar wars end in similar ways.
Does Trump Have a Strategy?
A Conversation With A. Wess Mitchell
Orban’s Fall and Europe’s Rise
The dawn of a strange new European consensus.
Why Mexico’s Cartels Are So Hard to Defeat
The real test of Sheinbaum’s security strategy.
What the U.S. Military Still Hasn’t Learned From Iraq
It’s hard to win without a plan for the future.
Putin’s Point of No Return
An unchecked Russia will challenge the West.