May 1, 2020
ArcticA changing climate and growing competition for resources is raising tensions among Arctic nations.
September 11, 2006
CubaBrian Latell, who for many years was the CIA’s top Cuban and Latin American analyst, says if Fidel Castro is unable to recover from his ailments his successors are likely to be more willing to experi…
September 18, 2019
Hong KongEver since protests gained traction in late spring, Hong Kong has been a focal point for international attention. The protests, which drew approximately two million participants at one point, have co…
January 28, 2020
Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and DisarmamentWith this major U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control agreement set to expire next year, Washington should coordinate with Moscow for a New START treaty extension to allow for further negotiations and the…
January 22, 2020
LebanonMilitary experience gained from fighting in Syria’s civil war and decades of clashes with Israel have made the Iran-backed group stronger than ever, but the biggest threat it faces may be upheaval in…
December 12, 2019
IranBrian Hook discusses the future of U.S.-Iran relations and the state of the Iranian economy.
January 9, 2020
AustraliaWarming temperatures mean that Australia will likely continue to suffer from massive bushfires. To reduce future damage, the government must act.
October 17, 2019
Defense and SecurityCaptain Brian L. Sittlow is a naval officer, specializing in submarines, and a military fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of th…
October 21, 2019
Southeast AsiaBrian Braun is resident program officer in Malaysia for the International Republican Institute. Follow him at @BR_Braun. Malaysia made history on July 16 when, in the country’s first unanimous par…
October 11, 2019
Terrorism and CounterterrorismThe attack in eastern Germany is another alarming example of how the terrorist threat is evolving, with more far-right perpetrators attempting to broadcast their brutality.