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June 30, 2023

South Korea
What’s Causing the Rise in China-South Korea Tensions?

Mounting frictions between the two sides appear to be part of China’s efforts to disrupt the ties between South Korea and the United States but could end up drawing the two allies even closer.

November 6, 2023

Middle East and North Africa
How Hezbollah Sees the War in Gaza

A much-anticipated speech by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on November 3 largely echoed Iran’s pronouncements of support for Hamas and its threats of intervention in the group’s war against Israe…

October 7, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Surprise Palestinian Attack Spawns Fears of Wider Mideast War

The shocking assault by Gaza militants on Israel will trigger massive retaliation from Israeli forces and likely have region-wide security repercussions.

Objects burn on a road after rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, Israel

March 22, 2023

Peru
How Peru’s Crisis Could Send Shockwaves Through the Region

The mass protests that have rocked Peru since December threaten to upend regional supply chains, intensify migration flows, and strain Lima’s bilateral relations.

March 30, 2023

Russia
Nuclear Weapons in Europe: Mapping U.S. and Russian Deployments

Russia’s threat to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus has raised the specter of a new nuclear standoff with the United States and its allies in Europe. It also draws new attention to how such…

January 25, 2021

Russia
Putin vs. Navalny: Can Russia’s Protesters Prevail?

The Putin regime remains strong, but nationwide protests in support of Alexei Navalny are the most serious challenge to it in years.