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Avoiding Another Long War in , writes Allison Minor https://www.csis.org/analysis/avoiding-another-long-war-yemen via
10/19/2026

Avoiding Another Long War in , writes Allison Minor https://www.csis.org/analysis/avoiding-another-long-war-yemen via

In the wake of the Riyadh airport attacks, Saudi Arabia risks getting sucked into another long, costly war that ultimately only emboldens the Houthis and deepens the regional conflict. Allison Minor outlines a better approach.

A Better “America First” - What Trump Gets Right—and Wrong—About Foreign Policy, writes Charles Kupchan https://www.fore...
10/19/2026

A Better “America First” - What Trump Gets Right—and Wrong—About Foreign Policy, writes Charles Kupchan https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/better-america-first via

Charles Kupchan, who served in the Clinton and Obama administrations, argues that many aspects of Trump's foreign policy are worth keeping and align with changes in the international system. He explains how the next president can marry the good impulses of "America first" with the best of liberal in...

Could Russia Be Poised to Use an On-Orbit Weapon Against a Commercial Satellite? via
10/16/2026

Could Russia Be Poised to Use an On-Orbit Weapon Against a Commercial Satellite? via

Cosmos 2612 is moving into position for close-proximity operations with a U.S.-registered commercial satellite supporting Ukraine. With a history of on orbit weapons tests and gray zone aggression, Russia may be betting the West won’t respond forcefully to an attack. The West must be ready to.

report: The Far Right Is Winning. These Young Germans Show Us Why
10/16/2026

report: The Far Right Is Winning. These Young Germans Show Us Why

Germany educated its youth to prevent a new rise of fascism. They are turning to the far right anyway.

The Axis of Upheaval Goes to War: How Battlefield Cooperation Is Binding Together America’s Adversaries, write Andrea Ke...
10/16/2026

The Axis of Upheaval Goes to War: How Battlefield Cooperation Is Binding Together America’s Adversaries, write Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Richard Fontaine https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/axis-upheaval-goes-war via

Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Richard Fontaine, former members of the National Security Council, argue that the members of what they call the “axis of upheaval”—Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea—are deepening their cooperation. Meanwhile, Washington is creating friction with many of its own p...

How will get through winter after the Trump-Putin diesel deal? experts discusss
10/16/2026

How will get through winter after the Trump-Putin diesel deal? experts discusss

In this week’s episode of Independent Thinking, our experts discuss the latest developments in Russia’s war on Ukraine.

“Bunker Busters”: Deep Targets, Shallow Stocks https://www.csis.org/analysis/bunker-busters-deep-targets-shallow-stocks ...
10/15/2026

“Bunker Busters”: Deep Targets, Shallow Stocks https://www.csis.org/analysis/bunker-busters-deep-targets-shallow-stocks via

Bunker buster mu*****ns were once a niche capability required for a small set of special targets. They have now moved into the mainstream as U.S. adversaries have responded to U.S. precision attack mu*****ns by hardening and burying many activities.

The Autonomous Weapons Debate (Still) Has a Definition Problem https://www.cfr.org/articles/the-autonomous-weapons-debat...
10/15/2026

The Autonomous Weapons Debate (Still) Has a Definition Problem https://www.cfr.org/articles/the-autonomous-weapons-debate-still-has-a-definition-problem via

The debate over autonomous weapons and the debate over frontier AI safety are about different problems. To regulate autonomous weapons effectively and move forward after a decade of discussion, lawmakers and the public need to understand not whether a weapon is autonomous but how autonomous it is, a...

Repairing America’s signaling on , writes Ryan Hass
10/15/2026

Repairing America’s signaling on , writes Ryan Hass

The sooner America's leaders embrace a consistent posture on Taiwan, the better the country will be able to protect its interests in the Taiwan Strait.

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