Geopolitics

Shepherding Lebanon into the Abraham Accords

With the decimation of Hezbollah and fall of Assad’s Syria, Lebanon may finally be able to throw off Iranian oppression and begin a new chapter of peace and prosperity

Putin’s Peaceniks

Russia’s Soviet-era propaganda techniques, though having ultimately failed during the Cold War, are back and more effective than ever

The Rise of Eurasia and the Russia-China-Iran-NK Axis

The idea of a unified Eurasian continent dominating the world goes back over a century, but in 2024 China, Russia, North Korea and Iran have made it almost a reality

Israel is Right to ‘Cancel’ the UNRWA

The United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) cannot exist without ideologically and materially supporting terrorism against Israel

Britain Imperils Key American Airbase in Indian Ocean

The UK’s new Labour government is already sacrificing Western security interests for the sake of eliminating any last vestiges of the British Empire

Georgian Dream or Georgian Nightmare?

Despite Georgia’s dream of joining the EU, the governing Georgian Dream party are
sabotaging membership

Netanyahu’s Statesmanship Exam

The Israeli leader is faced with the test of a lifetime, one that may determine the future of his nation

Biden’s Failed Strategy in Venezuela and Iran

To understand why Biden’s strategy failed in Venezuela, it is clarifying to consider his similarly ineffective approach to Iran

The Death of Deterrence

If the West allows the credible threat of deterrence to die with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, only more violence will ensue in the long run

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