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Assessing Hezbollah’s Intelligence Failure
Oct. 7 changed Israel’s willingness to escalate to preempt threats. Hezbollah did not understand this until it was too late. -
The United States and Australia’s AUKUS Delusion
The deal exacerbates the threat to Australia without committing the United States to containing China. -
Who Would Support Deploying the Military to Domestic Protests?
The military’s professional norms are a check against a potential abuse of power. -
U.S. Domestic Terrorism Is Increasingly Motivated by Partisan Politics
Incidents of terrorism conducted for partisan, rather than ideological reasons, have spiked according to new data. -
Taking the War to Hezbollah: What It Might, and Might Not, Achieve
Israel must learn from its 2006 war with Hezbollah to achieve its strategic objectives in this round of fighting. -
What Type of Leader Will Hezbollah Have Next?
Hezbollah may go back to its beginnings after the death of Hassan Nasrallah. -
The Kids Are Not Alright
Aspiring terrorists are getting younger and younger. There isn’t a simple policy answer for it. -
Extremist Ideology Is Hard to Pin Down
Many extremists—including Trump’s would-be assassins—adhere to ideologies that defy easy definitions. -
The Counterterrorism-as-Influence Competition in Africa
Russia is gaining new partners in Africa, but is it really a loss to the United States? -
Election Violence Is Already in Full Swing
The two attempted assassinations targeting Trump are part of a much broader trend targeting candidates for office. -
Trump Can’t Withdraw From NATO, but He Could “Quiet Quit”
Not participating in NATO would undermine the alliance—and U.S. foreign policy -
Israel, Gaza, and Iran’s “Ring of Fire”
What will Iran's coordination with its "Axis of Resistance" look like after the war in Gaza?