Syria and the Changing Global Calculus Iran and Russia have suffered serious setbacks over the past year, but grave dangers remain. Joshua Muravchik 31 Dec 2024 · 19 min read
Fragile Europe, On Its Own European leaders are struggling to cope with the multiple crises now facing the beleaguered continent. John Lloyd 16 Dec 2024 · 8 min read
Tyranny Is Not What It Used to Be In her new book, ‘Autocracy, Inc.,’ historian Anne Applebaum provides us with a distinctive and indispensable guide to one of the great challenges of our time. Brian Stewart 16 Dec 2024 · 8 min read
The Weak Horse Syria’s crisis demonstrates the importance of power. Brian Stewart 3 Dec 2024 · 8 min read
The Kremlin’s Bots, Trolls, and Influencers Russia’s information war against the West is a comprehensive, coordinated effort to manipulate the information ecosystems of entire societies. Sonny Loughran 24 Nov 2024 · 10 min read
Europe Awaits Trump II The president-elect’s arrival in the White House will likely galvanise the European New Right and doom the Ukrainian resistance. John Lloyd 11 Nov 2024 · 8 min read
How Russia Evades Western Sanctions Shady trade routes and oil tankers keep the Russian economy ticking over. Sonny Loughran 15 Oct 2024 · 9 min read
Towards a New Liberal International Order It is time for democratic countries to accept that the existing system is broken and that they must develop a new global security architecture. Matt Johnson 11 Oct 2024 · 26 min read
Over-Learning the Lessons of Iraq Russia, Iran, and the failure of US resolve. Oscar Clarke 8 Oct 2024 · 10 min read
NATO and the Return of Trump If the United States abandons Europe, Beijing will be more emboldened than ever. Matt Johnson 17 Sep 2024 · 8 min read
Kremlin Cash The Tenet media scandal and the convergence of right-wing American punditry and Russian propaganda. Cathy Young 8 Sep 2024 · 9 min read
A New Phase in the War The notion that Ukraine is a hopeless cause has been dramatically refuted by the audacious incursion into the Kursk Oblast. Brian Stewart 24 Aug 2024 · 7 min read
The Return of History: Liberal Values and Global Realities Only when we understand the fragility of liberal democracy will we be properly motivated to defend it. Zak Schneider 21 Aug 2024 · 9 min read
A Devil of a Deal Putin will rejoice at this prisoner exchange, secure in the knowledge that hostage-taking has not yet reached the point of diminishing returns. Brian Stewart 2 Aug 2024 · 6 min read
Trouble in Outer Manchuria As Moscow’s dependence on Beijing grows, the CCP has set its sights on the Russian Far East. Aaron Sarin 29 Jul 2024 · 9 min read
