Security
The American Military’s Coming Marathon
The Pentagon needs both quantity and quality to win modern conflicts.
Can the UAE Go It Alone?
A risky quest for strategic autonomy in a war-torn Middle East.
Iran and the Hidden Cost of Wartime Access
America’s empire of bases makes It easier to blunder Into war.
Venezuela Needs Regime Change
The narrow path to a democratic transition.
Kim’s Dangerous Liaisons
Russia, China, and the growing North Korea threat.
Are America’s Allies Finally Learning to Deal With Trump?
A Conversation With Philip H. Gordon and Mara Karlin
Iran’s New Grand Strategy
How a remade Islamic Republic will reshape the Middle East.
The Inertia of Russia’s War
Why Putin can’t end the conflict.
Iran Embraces a Forever War
Tehran’s new strategic calculus.
Hezbollah’s Trap for Israel
The stark choice between occupation and disarmament.