When Two Fronts Collide: The Yom Kippur War’s Lessons for an Asian Dual Contingency
In October 1973, Israel was encircled and almost faced defeat when Egypt and Syria orchestrated a surprise assault against Israel on the most sacred...
Germany’s Infrastructure Fund and the Politics of Fiscal Room
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz reshaped fiscal policy with a landmark reform of the debt brake and the creation of a massive off-budget infrastructure fund....
Europe has the Capabilities but Lacks Political Will to Deter Russia
During the late summer and autumn of 2025, the Russian Federation has intensified its provocations towards European countries, which could escalate into armed confrontations....
Assertive pragmatism vs. strategic ambiguity: Mexico and Brazil in Trump’s America
The United States under Trump has forced Latin America back into a familiar position: adapt, resist, or recalibrate. Yet Mexico and Brazil, the two...
Has the U.S.–Venezuela Conflict Officially Begun?
One month after the announcement, the leaders of both countries took decisive steps. In September 2025, the Trump administration renamed the Department of Defense...
The Ghost of ‘We the Peoples’: Trump’s UN Speech and a Strained World Order
“We the peoples of the United Nations, determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war…”
Those opening words of the UN Charter were...
Moldova’s Playbook: How to Fight a Hybrid War—and Win.
In the shadow of the Ukraine war, a different kind of European battle was fought, and decisively won. Moldova, a small, impoverished former Soviet...
Armed Forces Face-Off Across the Euphrates, Putting Syria at Risk of Rupture
Similar to much of its contemporary history, Syria once again finds itself staring down a perilous crossroads. Nine months after the fall of Bashar...
Netanyahu’s Gamble on Trump’s Gaza Plan: International Leverage, Domestic Risks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s endorsement of Donald Trump’s Gaza plan represents one of the most consequential political gambles of his long career. Framing...
The Key Steps Needed to End the US Government Shutdown
A conflict between Republican President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats has led to the 15th U. S. government shutdown since 1981. Currently, Trump's Republicans...