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Washington Institute research director Dana Stroul tells Bloomberg This Weekend that the US military buildup in the Middle East, including a third aircraft carrier, is expanding President Donald Trump’s options as diplomacy with Iran remains stalled and Washington weighs its approach to the Houthis

In 2021, Sungmin Cho wrote, “South Korea’s Taiwan Conundrum,” where he argued Seoul’s complex strategic position makes engagement on questions of involvement over a Taiwan contingency complicated. Five years later, we asked him to revisit his arguments.Image: U.S. Navy (Photo by Seaman Apprentice Ca

A new stage in Russia's confrontation with Ukraine—and the West.

But conflict is worsening its industrial divide

The lessons of Tehran’s use of precise mass.

Use today’s calm to prepare for the next perfect storm.

Pyongyang has a long history of conducting irregular warfare and asymmetric operations: Look no further than the 1968 Blue House raid or the 1996 submarine incursion as the most pressing examples. More often than not, North Korea failed to achieve the intended objectives of its missions and lost its

When countries switch towards riskier assets, the global economy feels the consequences

Atlantic Council experts explain the players, voting system, and implications for the EU and NATO. The post 5 questions (and expert answers) about Bosnia and Herzegovina’s election appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Two Iranians appear in UK court over alleged plot to target Jews Reuters