Europe Sarkozy vilified for speaking uncomfortable truths about Ukraine The former French president offers a diplomatic way out — the commentariat responds with reflexive 'pro-Putin' invectives.Anatol LievenAugust 31, 2023
Military Industrial Complex US military promises 'hellscape' of drone swarming in future China war The new project, as announced to a confab of defense industry executives yesterday, was no doubt music to their ears.Kelley Beaucar VlahosAugust 29, 2023
Europe Can sanctions help win peace? According to this report, not likely Not only does economic warfare not work because it ends up hurting the people it claims to help, but it can stand in the way of diplomacy.Blaise MalleyAugust 29, 2023
Europe What's so bad about 'aggressive neutrality'? Imran Khan may have found out the hard way that not toeing the US line on Ukraine — or anything else — can be dangerous.Christopher MottAugust 28, 2023
Europe What Putin would get out of eliminating Prigozhin For one, his rival's demise dashes hopes that the Russian leader's rule might soon be undermined by internal turmoil. Here's why.Anatol LievenGeorge BeebeAugust 25, 2023
Washington Politics GOP debate bloodbath over Ukraine leaves room for agreement — on China All agreed Beijing is the greatest threat to the US, particularly at the American border. So what are they going to do about it?Kelley Beaucar VlahosAugust 24, 2023