
Trump is fighting two wars with Iran. He needs to win both
The newest edition of the Economist puts it this way: “The conflict ravaging the Middle East may best be understood as two parallel wars. One is the

The newest edition of the Economist puts it this way: “The conflict ravaging the Middle East may best be understood as two parallel wars. One is the

Artificial intelligence is poised to transform warfare in ways that are only beginning to be understood. Autonomous weapons systems, drone swarms, and AI-driven command networks

Reframing Europe’s Autonomy Debate Europe’s strategic autonomy is frequently discussed in the language of deficit: insufficient military integration, fragmented capital markets, slower growth, and technological

European Centre for Strategic Studies and Policy (ECSAP) U.S.–Iran relations have entered a high-volatility phase in early February 2026, characterized by simultaneous signals of renewed

Since the outbreak of the war in Sudan in April 2023, Turkish-made drones have emerged as a decisive element in the Sudanese Armed Forces’ military

Daniel Fried WASHINGTON—The transatlantic divide over Greenland just deepened, with US President Donald Trump announcing on Saturday that he will impose escalating tariffs on Denmark and other

China continues to advance its digital yuan project, implementing new features, and is pushing forward on the cross-border payments platform Project mBridge. Here are the

Sanctions, Regime Pressure, and Strategic Intervention (2013–2026) Executive Summary The confrontation between the United States and Venezuela represents one of the most comprehensive cases of modern coercive foreign policy.

In a further sign of the deteriorating security environment in Europe, the Republic of Ireland is rethinking the role of its military and its policy

Only a few months ago, the idea that the European Union (EU) should not retaliate against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs was highly eccentric. Yes, withholding retaliation