Geopolitics & Defense
Geopolitics, conflicts and defense: Ukraine and Russia, the Middle East, China and Taiwan, NATO, military industry, sanctions, trade and energy security.
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The Middle East’s Quiet Liberal Revolution
What people in the region actually believe.
A Democratic Reckoning in India
The battle on the streets over the foundations of the state.
China’s Next Frontier
Technology experts Kathleen Curlee and Sam Bresnick argue that China is catching up to the United States in space, commercially and militarily. This poses a threat to U.S. military operations, which rely on space-based capabilities. Washington must invest in space defense and also reduce its reliance on the domain.
Ukraine Can Turn Imminent Peril to Its Advantage
How a true “energy cease-Fire” can curb Putin.
The Real Lesson of the Iran War
When airpower wins, and when it doesn’t.
The Global AI Bust
What will survive when the boom ends.
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