June 2026
The Middle East Power Paradox
How the Iran war will transform America’s military role.
Is the Iran War Coming to an End?
A Conversation With Narges Bajoghli and Vali Nasr
The False Promise of U.S.-China Stability
Washington will come to regret its stalemate with Beijing.
NATO’s Permanent Crisis
The alliance has survived 80 years of disagreement—and it will survive again.
From Political Islam to Muslim Democracy
The Ennahda party and the future of Tunisia.
How to Beat an Autocrat
The real lessons of Orban’s defeat.
How a Cease-Fire Can Lead to Disaster
The first Gulf War’s lessons for what to do—and not do—in Iran.
The Strange Defeat of Nuclear Deterrence
And the coming crisis in strategic stability.
The Fatal Flaw in the Transatlantic Alliance
Trump must do much more to rebalance America’s relationship with Europe.
Beware the Europe You Wish For
The downsides and dangers of allied independence.