Security
Silicon Valley’s Bad Bet on the Gulf
Why the AI build-out was doomed from the start.
The Day After in Cuba
What American military force can and cannot do.
How America Lost Command of the Commons
The oceans may soon be tolled.
Greeted as Liberators?
How Americans think about U.S. military interventions.
How Israel Fights
Why military prowess doesn’t guarantee strategic success.
Asia After America
How U.S. strategy failed—and ceded the advantage to China.
The Real War for Iran’s Future
Who will determine the fate of the Islamic Republic?
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.