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Keeping to the Conditions of the U.S.-Taliban Agreement
The deal signed in Doha is a major achievement, but will require rigorous enforcement of the terms to succeed. -
Why Does Russia Use Disinformation?
Russia is not just trying to sow chaos. It is pursuing a strategy with clear objectives. -
Khalid Batarfi and the Future of AQAP
The new leader of al-Qaeda's Yemen-based franchise inherits a weakened organization. -
Right-Wing Extremists’ New Weapon
Militants are manufacturing their own firearms to evade detection by law enforcement. -
Reading Between the Lines of Afghan Agreements
The United States just made two different deals with the Taliban and the Afghan government. Can they be reconciled? -
Understanding China’s 'Preventive Repression' in Xinjiang
If the United States wants to make progress on China's human rights violations, it needs to take China's security concerns seriously. -
Does Trump Care About the Director of National Intelligence?
The president's choice of acting director may be sending a message to the intelligence community. -
The Disruption of Development Finance
China and the Arab Gulf states are becoming increasingly engaged in bilateral development projects and are shifting their goals away from good governance. -
Europe Needs a China Strategy; Brussels Needs to Shape It
The new president of the European Commission can help guide European policy in the right direction. -
Terrorists and Technological Innovation
Botched terrorist attacks aren't failures for terrorist groups. They're a learning process. -
“Real” Deterrence? Identifying the Trump Administration’s Iran Strategy
When the secretary of state says "deterrence," it seems like he means something else. -
The Age of Open Assassination
The strike on Qassem Soleimani will weaken an international ban that has been an advantage to powerful states like the United States.