Analysis
List of Analysis articles
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A map shows the course of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany on the exterior of an informational booth close to the receiving station for Nord Stream 2 on Feb. 2 near Lubmin, Germany. Will Germany Hobble Western Sanctions Against Russia?
Attempts to punish Putin won’t succeed without hitting the energy sector—but sanctioning Russian oil and gas is unthinkable for many in Europe.
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A small number of Iranians walk past shuttered shops on a mostly empty sidewalk. Raisi’s Hollow Ploy to Stem Iran’s Brain Drain
Without real reform at home, Iranians will continue to seek opportunities elsewhere.
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Security officials and relatives attend the funeral in Pakistan. What Pakistan’s New National Security Policy Leaves Out
The country’s first official strategy document fails to take a hard look at pressing internal challenges.
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Tanks are shown on a snowy, barren field. NATO Is Dangerously Exposed in the Baltic
Don’t listen to Russia. NATO needs to bolster, not downsize, its flimsy defenses.
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A live broadcast of Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual phone-in is seen at the TASS news agency in Moscow on June 30, 2021. Russian State Media Aren’t Preparing for War
TV and public opinion offer crucial hints in the guessing game over Putin’s plans.
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg looks on as Finland Ministers for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto (L) and Sweden Foreign minister Ann Linde (R) bump fists after holding a joint press conference after their meeting at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Jan. 24, 2022. Russia Is Driving Sweden and Finland Closer to NATO
Moscow’s aggression may have permanently changed Nordic security debates.
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People line up for COVID-19 testing in Tokyo. Japan Reconsiders COVID-19 Rules as Omicron Fills Hospitals
Tokyo’s policies have been strikingly successful but may now be outdated.
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Employees wearing personal protective equipment look at cargo ship at a port in Qingdao, China, on Jan. 14. China’s Economy Is Heading Toward Stagnation, Not Collapse
Xi’s ideology is knocking out the twin pillars of growth.
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Members of leftist groups demonstrate against the International Monetary Fund on the eve of a $730 million installment due to repay Argentina’s debt in Buenos Aires on Jan. 27. Argentina and the IMF Turn Away From Austerity
Last week’s agreement may set a better precedent for dealing with debt levels around the world.
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Protesters hold placards calling for help with rising energy bills outside 10 Downing Street in London on Dec. 31, 2021. Don’t Blame Putin for Europe’s Energy Crisis
Regardless of Russia’s gas cutbacks, Europe’s own policies have made shortages and price spikes the new normal.
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Shwedagon Pagoda and a street in Yangon, Myanmar. Why Congress Must Pass the BURMA Act
One year since the military took power in Myanmar, the United States needs to increase pressure on its brutal regime.
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Anti-coup protestors in Myanmar stand behind a barricade as smoke rises behind them. The World Has Failed to Stand With Myanmar
Despite this lack of support, I remain hopeful for my people’s future.
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China's President Xi Jinping gives a speech during the 8th Ministerial Meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July, 10, 2018. Xi Jinping Has Transformed China’s Middle East Policy
Beijing was once wary of the region. Now, it’s all-in.
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A Saudi soldier takes part in a military parade January 15, 2005 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia Is Ratcheting Up the Middle East’s Arms Race
It’s only a matter of time until Saudi military advancements force Iran to respond in kind.
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A Ukrainian soldier stands in front of tanks in the snow. Poll: Will Russia Invade Ukraine?
IR scholars think Moscow is likely to use military force, but they suggest Washington should exercise restraint.
