Analysis
List of Analysis articles
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The sun shines in a hazy sky over mechanical equipment at Tanjung Priok sea port. The Climate Conversation No One Wants
It’s time to talk about managing the world’s likely overshoot beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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A man stands by fans during a heat wave in Baghdad. Climate Change Demands More Air Conditioning
An often-disparaged technology is a lifesaver, not a luxury.
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Afghan militia gather in Afghanistan. America Doesn’t Control the Forever Wars
The slow fall of the nation-state’s monopoly on violence will shape future conflicts.
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Djokovic smiles while holding a tennis racket and towel. Novak Djokovic’s Visa Cancellation Is About Politics, Not Health
The Australian government attempts to hide its COVID-19 mismanagement.
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Motorists line up at a Sinooil gas station in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Want to Derail the Energy Transition? Take Fossil Fuels Out of the Mix.
Policies that attack supply to reduce demand will create substantial collateral damage.
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A military training course in Armenia. Russia Is Worried About Challenges in the Caucasus
The Nagorno-Karabakh war’s aftermath is still impacting Moscow’s plans.
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Iran and China sign cooperation agreement Biden Can No Longer Ignore Growing Iran-China Ties
Washington may be tired of the Middle East, but Beijing is just getting started.
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A man in military clothing stands inside the damaged Holy Savior Cathedral in the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Shusha, known as Shushi to Armenians. Cultural Desecration Is Racial Discrimination
A recent International Court of Justice decision regarding Azerbaijan’s actions in Nagorno-Karabakh could offer protection to threatened cultural heritage sites around the world.
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Russian soldiers from the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) attend a ceremony marking the end of the CSTO mission in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 13. Kazakhstan Exposes the Central Flaw of Biden’s Foreign-Policy Doctrine
Lofty democratic rhetoric can’t compete with autocratic boots on the ground. That should make Washington uncomfortable.
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Erdogan and Putin sit side by side in front of their respective country flags. Turkey Could Lose Big in the Russia-Ukraine Standoff
Conflict could topple Ankara’s delicate balancing act between NATO and Russia.
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U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan in 2006 The U.S. Military Is a Helicopter Parent
Washington needs to trust partner forces to stand on their own feet.
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Water vapor rises from the Grafenrheinfeld nuclear power plant shortly before it was permanently shut down as part of Germany's phaseout of all nuclear power, near Grafenrheinfeld, Germany. on June 11, 2015 Amid Energy Crisis, EU Fights Over Whether Nuclear Is Green
Brussels’s plans to cut emissions by promoting nuclear power has parts of the bloc up in arms.
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Musician turned politician Bobi Wine (C) is joined by other activists on July 11, 2018 in Kampala, Uganda, during a demonstration to protest a controversial tax on the use of social media. How Democracy Can Defeat Autocracy
Autocrats are on the defensive as popular protests mount—but democracy’s fate depends on leaders delivering results.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen reviews a military honor guard with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during a welcome ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 16, 2017. Time for America to Play Offense in China’s Backyard
Ignoring Cambodia and Laos is a strategic mistake—but engagement requires a smarter balance of values and interests.
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A resident surveys the damage in the aftermath of protests in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 11. Kazakhstan’s Protests Aren’t a Color Revolution
The country’s widespread popular demonstrations transcended class, region, and politics—making them distinct from those in Belarus and Ukraine.
