This analysis argues that the US–ROK alliance must adapt to a more complex security environment by balancing greater South Korean self-reliance with more targeted US
Rethinking Regulation, Enforcement, and Strategic Risk in the Post-Conflict Middle East Abstract As global illicit economies evolve, they increasingly operate not outside legal systems, but
The return of large-scale war to Europe, alongside nuclear threats, China’s rise, the collapse of arms-control treaties, and shifts in US policy under Trump, have
The Russian state has opted for complete ideological control of the internet and is prepared to bear the associated costs. Sometimes, when security software like
Although Ukrainian strikes have led to a noticeable decline in the physical volume of Russian oil exports, the rise in prices has more than made
Recent strikes on and around nuclear infrastructure in the Middle East, and conflict at nuclear sites in Ukraine, showcase growing risks of collateral damage to
“Even in the best case, there will be no neat and clean return to the status quo ante,” said International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva
Since the US and Israel began their air campaign against Iran, the Islamic Republic has launched wide-ranging drone and missile attacks against all six GCC
To make cross-border payments despite US sanctions, Iran has built a system of workarounds that includes banks, intermediaries, shadow networks, and cryptocurrency. WASHINGTON—There is a
The European Centre for Strategic Studies and Policy (ECSAP) In light of the rapid transformations reshaping the regional and international order, Iran emerges as one