Avoiding Another Long War in Yemen | CSIS

In the wake of the Riyadh airport attacks, Saudi Arabia risks getting sucked into another long, costly war that ultimately only emboldens the Houthis and deepens the regional conflict. Allison Minor...

A Better “America First”

Charles Kupchan, who served in the Clinton and Obama administrations, argues that many aspects of Trump's foreign policy are worth keeping and align with changes in the international system. He...

Could Russia Be Poised to Use an On-Orbit Weapon Against a Commercial Satellite? | CSIS

Cosmos 2612 is moving into position for close-proximity operations with a U.S.-registered commercial satellite supporting Ukraine. With a history of on orbit weapons tests and gray zone aggression,...

The Axis of Upheaval Goes to War

Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Richard Fontaine, former members of the National Security Council, argue that the members of what they call the “axis of upheaval”—Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea—are...

How will Ukraine get through winter after the Trump-Putin diesel deal?

In this week’s episode of Independent Thinking, our experts discuss the latest developments in Russia’s war on Ukraine.

“Bunker Busters”: Deep Targets, Shallow Stocks | CSIS

Bunker buster munitions were once a niche capability required for a small set of special targets. They have now moved into the mainstream as U.S. adversaries have responded to U.S. precision attack...

The Autonomous Weapons Debate (Still) Has a Definition Problem | Council on Foreign Relations

The debate over autonomous weapons and the debate over frontier AI safety are about different problems. To regulate autonomous weapons effectively and move forward after a decade of discussion,...

Why Losing a Taiwan War Might Not Break China 

The Yuan dynasty felt secure enough to invade Japan—and suffer catastrophic losses—because its position on the Eurasian landmass was secure. Is China’s today?

Repairing America’s signaling on Taiwan | Brookings

The sooner America's leaders embrace a consistent posture on Taiwan, the better the country will be able to protect its interests in the Taiwan Strait.

India’s Democratic Reckoning

The battle on the streets over the foundations of the state.

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Why U.S. Borrowing Costs Keep Climbing Despite Treasury’s Efforts | Council on Foreign Relations

Four CFR experts explain why Treasury’s market interventions haven’t lowered bond yields, how the sell-off is spreading abroad, and how AI spending and higher oil prices are affecting the bond market.

Ukraine Can Turn Imminent Peril to Its Advantage

How a true “energy cease-Fire” can curb Putin.

Water has emerged as a key issue for Arizona voters ahead of US midterms – governments should take...

The case of Arizona shows that governments must stop treating water as merely an environmental issue.

How Iran Smuggles Parts for its Drones | The High Top | CSIS

In this episode of The High Top, Jon Alterman and Kate Koren examine the cheap commercial chips inside Iran’s weapons, why China and Russia aren’t helping, and what export controls can realistically...

The Responsibility to Protect: If Not Ukraine, Then Where?

As Russia intensifies attacks on civilians, defending Ukraine has become a test of whether the international commitment to protect civilians still carries practical meaning.

‘She totally blew it’: How Kamala Harris wasted a year to make her case

America Needs a Citizens' Assembly to Reform Social Security

With politicians flailing, it’s worth trying an approach that has worked in Europe, argues Glenn Hubbard Of the various fiscal challenges faced by America, the one the public feels most keenly is the...

The Global AI Bust

What will survive when the boom ends.