Foreign Policy Essay
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The Rising Islamic State Threat to Europe and the West
The Islamic State’s North African affiliate is building a logistical corridor from the Sahel to Spain. -
What Washington Got Wrong About the Houthis—and What It Must Do Now
The Yemeni insurgent group is more than just an Iranian proxy. -
America’s Samurai Myth
Reconsidering Obama’s Syria red line and its lessons for Iran. -
Key Questions to Prevent Enrichment and Verify Compliance
Congress must determine whether the proposed U.S.-Saudi nuclear energy agreement has adequate precautions. -
Misunderstanding 9/11
The analytic mistakes made in the aftermath of the attacks still have lessons today. -
Understanding Al-Shabaab’s Recruitment Pipeline
Members’ motivations are changing, and the approach of counter-recruitment programs must respond. -
Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Gaza Ceasefire
A deal that disarms Hamas may not disarm Gaza. -
The Risks of Getting Russian and Chinese Nuclear Strategy Wrong
Strategists must understand the great powers’ different approaches to nuclear use. -
A Tale of Two Mogadishus
The Somali capital has had a calm year, but what does it actually mean? -
Tokyo’s Nuclear Dilemma
Would a nuclear-armed Japan be a deterrence shortcut or a source of instability? -
Governance Fragmentation and Collapsing Health in Wartime Yemen
Humanitarian groups need international support to overcome funding shortages and the country’s divided politics. -
Reconstructing Iran’s Nuclear Baseline
To reach an effective nuclear agreement with Iran, negotiators first must establish the status of Iran’s nuclear program.


