February 24, 2021
MBS role in murder revealed, but Biden’s Saudi approach is less clear
Releasing the explosive Khashoggi report and snubbing the crown prince hint at a break, but mixed messages abound.
February 24, 2021
Are Europeans still committed to a U.S.-led collective defense?
Biden says the “transatlantic alliance is back’ but NATO may never be the same, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
February 23, 2021
How to avoid a cold war with China and a hot one with North Korea
A recent Quincy Institute event explored how the US can work toward greater regional stability while engaging allies on shared interests.
February 23, 2021
Biden won’t let Netanyahu affect US policy toward Israel
The hubbub about how long it took Biden to call Bibi is overblown as Biden is still clearly very pro-Israel.
February 23, 2021
The Blob circles the wagons around failing Afghanistan strategy
The establishmentarians are talking “responsible withdrawal” and “safe havens” again. That only means one thing.
February 22, 2021
We’ll need conscription to fight climate change
The All-Volunteer Force Forum sees climate change as the greatest national security threat.
February 22, 2021
American primacy on the menu for big industry donors at CNAS
Transparency is key, but this prominent think tank isn’t always up front about the funding behind its pro-corporate, pro-military positions.
February 19, 2021
Pressure building to keep US troops in Afghanistan indefinitely
Blowing off the May 1 deadline for withdrawal would be a mistake, but that seems to be where the winds are blowing.
February 19, 2021
Europeans come down like a hammer on Saudi-UAE arms sales
Emboldened, the EU parliament passed measures that go way farther than even the Biden administration has gone.
February 18, 2021
The US risks pushing Iran towards a nuclear weapon
Absent quick US action to return to the JCPOA, Iran may be pushed to follow the North Korean model.