A Toll Without Precedent Since 1945: Russia’s Losses in Ukraine, in Historical Context
No major power has absorbed losses on this scale since 1945. They have allowed Russia to gain less than 1.5 percent of Ukraine, and this spring its army began giving ground back.
Protectorate No Longer: Japan Emerging From US Security Dependence
For decades, Japan has been an economic giant but a marginal military power. That's changing.
Germany: Weakening Firewall Threatens Efforts to Contain Russia
The recent surge in support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) challenges one post-World War II norm while the German government is trying to overturn another
Keepers of the Flame
In Iran, the United States confronted a regime whose spine was stiffened in part by revolutionary fervor. Military action against Cuba could encounter the same source of implacability.
The Minerals Push Has a Demand Problem
The Trump administration has invested billions to break China's grip on critical minerals. Analysts say a policy contradiction is undermining the effort.
