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Explaining Trump’s Oil Grab
There’s a reason why countries don’t go to war over oil. The Trump administration miscalculated the costs. -
U.S.-China Space Competition Is Anchored to Geography on Earth
The U.S. competitive advantage in space depends on infrastructure hosted by allies. -
Why the Sahel’s Violence Is More Than a Local Problem
Terrorist groups are expanding their reach and affecting U.S. and other countries’ interests. -
A Terrorism of Vengeance
Understanding incels, school shooters, and the new category of terrorism, “nihilistic violent extremism.” -
Cutting Off Hamas’s European Fundraising Spigot
European countries are designating and prosecuting Hamas’s financial lifeline, but far more needs to be done. -
Four Things to Know About Hybrid Air Denial
Adversaries are using new technologies to disrupt commercial flight without escalating to broader conflict. -
The Five Eyes Alliance Can’t Afford to Stay Small
The challenges of the digital age require more partners to monitor fast-moving, global threats. -
The Limits of America Alone
The United States cannot outcompete China alone and must reconceptualize its allies as co-producers of power. -
What Europe and Non-Nuclear States Can Do to Reinforce Restraint on Nuclear Testing
The president’s threat to resume tests is the latest erosion of a long-standing norm. -
Why Trump’s Madman Act Doesn’t Work
The administration’s approach of “strategic uncertainty” is unlikely to produce better deals. -
What the Iran Strikes Mean for Nuclear Diplomacy
The nonproliferation regime remains strong—maybe even stronger than before. -
African Non-State Actors Put Drones on the Attack
Groups are increasingly using weaponized drones across the continent.


