The Perpetually Irrational Ukraine Debate
The war continues to be discussed in ways that are self-serving—and self-defeating.
Russia Is Running Low on Ammo
The United States is wondering if Russia has enough artillery to keep up its war in Ukraine.
Why Ukraine Is Stuck With Elon (for Now)
His Starlink satellite internet service has largely kept Ukraine online—but highlights the risks of overreliance on the private sector in wartime.
U.S. Seeks to Allay Fears of Military Crisis With China
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin capped a week of marathon diplomacy with China to tamp down escalation fears.
The Solution to Climate Change Isn’t Demilitarization
A new book argues that the Pentagon drives carbon emissions worldwide but ignores inconvenient realities.
Could Venture Capital Be the New Frontier in Great-Power Competition?
In the era of great-power competition, America’s Frontier Fund aims to harness venture capital to advance U.S. strategic interests.
Haiti’s Crisis Escalates
The country’s unelected leader has approved a call for a foreign military intervention. Such incursions have a fraught history.
How U.S. Grand Strategy Is Changed by Ukraine
Six months into Russia’s war, seven thinkers outline its impact on foreign policy.
Here’s What Biden’s New National Security Strategy Should Say
Tossed and rewritten after Russia invaded Ukraine, the document still hasn’t been released.
How America Sealed Afghanistan’s Fate—Again
Two recent books chronicle how the United States turned its back on Afghanistan and pitched the country into chaos.
Afghanistan Was a Predictable, Preventable Disaster
On the sad anniversary of the chaotic U.S. pullout, Afghanistan is once again primed for terror.
Biden Should Revive the Carter Doctrine for the Middle East
In a new era of superpower conflict, Washington needs to recommit to the region.
The United States Doesn’t Need to Recommit to the Middle East
The Biden administration is reportedly considering a formal defense agreement with the UAE. Here’s why it shouldn’t.
U.S. Restraint Has Created an Unstable and Dangerous World
Decades of ignoring the menaces posed by Russia and China has led the West to a precipice.
Biden Is Still Worried About Poking the Russian Bear
“If that’s our attitude, we’re never going to win a war again, ever,” said one U.S. source familiar with the debate.
Somalia’s al Qaeda Branch Has Gotten ‘Bigger, Stronger, and Bolder’ Since U.S. Exit
As in Afghanistan, Trump’s decisions to withdraw have only emboldened terrorists.
War-Gaming Taiwan: When Losing to China Is Winning
What military planners learn when they simulate a Chinese attack.
America’s Eyes in the Skies Over Ukraine
U.S. spy planes are keeping Putin’s buildup in the open—for now.
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