World
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Turmoil in Europe’s Social Contract: America’s Contradiction Between Defense Autonomy and Backing the Far Right
While Washington demands European defense self-reliance, its simultaneous empowerment of far-right movements undermines the continent's capacity for collective action.
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Protecting Minorities: A Major Test for Syria’s New Political Order
Persistent sectarian violence and minority distrust toward the new security structure are severely straining Syria's post-war recovery and political stability.
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The Iran War: A Personal Concern in an American Congressional District
The Iran war and its consequences for service members and their families have become a key issue in Virginia’s electoral…
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China’s Achilles’ Heel
Overproduction and mounting losses have made China’s industrial model increasingly dependent on government support and foreign markets.
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Israel’s Far-Right Elections
Discrimination against Palestinians and the exclusion of Arab parties have left Netanyahu’s opponents in a political deadlock.
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The Role of Uncrewed Surface Vessels in the Battle over Vital Waterways
Uncrewed surface vessels are complicating control of strategic waterways and raising the cost of securing commercial shipping.
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Why Russia Wants Peace Between Iran and the Persian Gulf States
Contrary to Western assumptions that Moscow profits from high oil prices, Persian Gulf instability threatens Russia's strategic projects with Iran…
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Why Europe Needs to Invest in the AI Compute Market Rather Than Building Data Centers
The European Union cannot match U.S. spending on data centers, but it can preserve its technological autonomy by creating an…
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Ukraine’s Awkward Position: Dependent on the U.S. and Powerless to Push Back Against Washington
Washington's explicit boundary-setting on aid and the White House's prioritization of energy deals with Russia have left Kyiv as a…
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The End of Cost-Free Hegemony: Why the Domestic Foundations of U.S. Global Power Are Crumbling
The deep chasm between the military ambitions of Washington elites and the American public's refusal to pay the costs of…