Turkey’s Time to Rise
In geopolitics, the emergence of a great power depends not just on having power and ambition, but also on the opportunity to
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Europe’s Turkey Dilemma
Europe needs Turkey to shore up its defense. But is Ankara committed to European security? The European Union is caught between a
The Truth About the Indo-American Relationship
All that of course, came crashing down with Trump’s outbursts. It is unlikely that India will ever take the U.S. seriously about
Putin Building African Springboard for War on West
Russia’s military engagement in Africa has grown since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in a deliberate and cost-effective strategy to broaden its
Putin’s Dilemma
Putin gambled on the chance he could break Ukraine in one last, ruthless effort. Instead, the U.S. has pulled close to NATO
Comparing 20th Century Britain and 21st Century America
European deference to American leadership would decrease in proportion to the decline in European dependence on American security guarantees, as Britain found
Russia’s dark future
Worst of all, it’s hard to imagine any Kremlin change of direction toward creating a more dynamic and innovative Russia anytime soon.
Twelve years of driving Egyptians into poverty
In May 2016, El-Sisi addressed Egyptians, saying: “We are not an actual state… this is a quasi-state.” In January 2017, he surprised
Coups in west Africa have five things in common
Coups in west Africa have five things in common: knowing what they are is key to defending democracy August 2025 makes
Ukraine: The U.S. Is Switching Sides
The Ukrainians could still win. A different set of American policies could help them win faster. The U.S. could still expand sanctions