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A Moment of Strategic Clarity
Russia's military mobilization and annexation of portions of Eastern Ukraine narrows the possible options for Ukraine and its partners. -
How to Overcome the Pitfalls of the Saudi-Iran Dialogue
The talks between the regional rivals have yielded little progress because of the countries' disparate goals and regional positions. -
The Importance of Terrorist Founders and the Role of Safe Havens
The protection that terrorist sanctuaries afford allow leaders to cement their ideologies and preferred tactics in their groups. -
Bangsamoro Peace and the U.S.-Philippines Alliance
Supporting the peace process in Mindanao will help shift Manila’s focus toward China. -
Geography Lessons From the 9/11 Terrorist Network
The hijackers’ travel patterns before the attacks help reveal the terrorists’ organizational structure. -
Cutting Off Financing for the Next Capitol Insurrection
Far-right extremists have done little to disguise how they crowdfund their activities and legal defenses. -
The Gender Pay Gap Is a National Security Threat
Russia’s imprisonment of Brittney Griner is affecting U.S. policy in Ukraine, and other adversaries are watching. -
Rethinking How the United States Trains Foreign Militaries
The United States tries to instill liberal norms in partner forces, but what happens when those norms are in tension? -
Were Facebook and Twitter Consistent in Labeling Misleading Posts During the 2020 Election?
There's room to improve in the upcoming midterm elections. -
Zawahiri’s Legacy and the Prospects for an al-Qaeda Revival
Bin Laden's successor steered the organization through a tumultuous decade and left it stagnated, but the next leader will have new opportunities for growth. -
Air Defense and the Limits of Drone Technology
The hype about medium-altitude long-endurance drones pays too little attention to their vulnerability. -
The United States Learned From Iraq and Afghanistan. Russia Didn’t.
The U.S. military would probably fare better in a conventional conflict like Russia's war in Ukraine, but not all the lessons it learned in the war on terror would serve it well.