How the Iran Conflict Could Affect Russia and the War in Ukraine
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer says the U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran shows the limits of Russia’s global partnerships.“If...
Steven Pifer: Conflict in Iran Shows Limits of Being Russia’s Friend
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer says the U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran shows the limits of Russia’s global partnerships.“If...
Targets, Objectives, and End States: A Military Assessment of the U.S. and Israeli Operation Against Iran
Former chief of the Force Structure and Investment Division at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Mark Cancian, tells...
4 Days vs 4 Years: What the Iran Operation Shows About US vs Russian Military Power
What do the first days of the U.S.–Israel military operation in Iran reveal about the balance of power in the...
War by Nonmilitary Means: How Russia Negotiates
The United States, Russia, and Ukraine are at the negotiating table. Presidential envoys, not career diplomats, are leading the American...
Bolton on Venezuela, Russia, China, and the Global Balance of Power
Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton discusses how Russia and China are seeking to consolidate influence in their respective...
John Bolton: Russia, China Want Spheres of Influence — the US Should Not
Russia and China are each trying to secure what John Bolton described as their own spheres of influence — Moscow...
Regime Change in Iran Should Be US Policy, Bolton Says
John Bolton, who served as national security adviser during President Trump’s first term, says the unrest in Iran reflects a...
Venezuela: Thomas Graham on US Strategy and Global Consequences
U.S. foreign policy expert Thomas Graham calls the U.S. operation in Venezuela “a violation in international law” and “an aggression...
Thomas Graham: Case for US Troops in Venezuela Relied on ‘Thin Veneer’
U.S. foreign policy expert Thomas Graham calls the U.S. operation in Venezuela “a violation in international law” and “an aggression...
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