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The New, and Low, Normal in U.S.-Pakistan Relations
Cautious military engagement and strained political ties are likely to continue under the new administration. -
Cutting North Korea’s Access to Chinese-Controlled African Uranium
The new administration should disrupt the sanctions-evading movement of uranium from Namibia to North Korea. -
China’s Counterterrorism Ambitions in Africa
China is carving out a counterterrorism role, but this is not necessarily a challenge to the United States. -
Taking Stock of the Islamic State
How has the “over-the-horizon” counterterrorism strategy worked? -
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s Drone Force
The Al-Shaheen Brigade’s drones helped carry HTS to Damascus. -
Banking on Influence
Liberal democracies can use financial intelligence to counter foreign interference. -
Assessing Hezbollah’s Intelligence Failure
Oct. 7 changed Israel’s willingness to escalate to preempt threats. Hezbollah did not understand this until it was too late. -
The United States and Australia’s AUKUS Delusion
The deal exacerbates the threat to Australia without committing the United States to containing China. -
Who Would Support Deploying the Military to Domestic Protests?
The military’s professional norms are a check against a potential abuse of power. -
U.S. Domestic Terrorism Is Increasingly Motivated by Partisan Politics
Incidents of terrorism conducted for partisan, rather than ideological reasons, have spiked according to new data. -
Taking the War to Hezbollah: What It Might, and Might Not, Achieve
Israel must learn from its 2006 war with Hezbollah to achieve its strategic objectives in this round of fighting. -
What Type of Leader Will Hezbollah Have Next?
Hezbollah may go back to its beginnings after the death of Hassan Nasrallah.
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