Security
The End of the Axis of Abraham
The Arab Gulf and Israel have different visions for a new Middle East.
Why the Next India-Pakistan War Will Escalate
America will struggle to contain it.
The Return of Japanese Hard Power
Why Tokyo is bulking up its defense industrial base.
Trump’s China Trap
Why Xi keeps winning the summitry game.
The Lessons of the Long Confucian Peace
Can ideology prevent war in East Asia?
Iran’s New Oil Weapon
How America can protect itself—and the global economy.
Why Japan and South Korea Won’t Go Nuclear
America still needs to worry about proliferation in East Asia.
The Case for a Grand Bargain Between America and China
How Trump and Xi can reset relations.
Trump, Xi, and the Specter of 1914
How America and China can avoid the blunders that led to World War I.
Can Trump Get a New Nuclear Deal With Iran?
Washington has more demands—and Tehran has more leverage.