A study argues the U.S. missed three key chances to prevent Yemen’s war between 2011-2015, including by not restraining former President Saleh or moderating Saudi war aims. These failures, rooted in short-term priorities and flawed assumptions, enabled the Houthis’ rise to global disruptors.
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Israeli policy in the West Bank, driven by a hard-right government, has accelerated de facto annexation through land confiscation and economic restrictions. This not only deepens Palestinian hardship but also threatens to derail Gaza peace plans by weakening the Palestinian Authority.
Iraq faces the dual challenge of managing spillover security risks from Syria’s collapse and navigating a weakened Iran. While this offers Baghdad a chance to assert independence, a stable, secure Iraq is its best defense against becoming a new frontline for Tehran.
Europe faces a moment of reckoning as U.S. support wanes. To sustain Ukraine and defend its own sovereignty, Europe must overcome internal divisions, invest seriously in its own capabilities, and prove it has the collective will to stand without America.
Europe must overcome internal divisions and strategic dependency to provide Ukraine sustained military and economic support. The continent’s collective willpower is now the decisive factor in determining whether Ukraine survives as a sovereign state or falls under lasting Russian domination.
Dennis Ross, Neomi Neumann, Michael Jacobson, Ghaith al-Omari, Ehud Yaari authored an article for Washington institute Washington Institute experts and…
Expanding the international monitoring mechanism to include civilian dialogue is a positive step, but its success hinges on actively supervising Lebanon’s phased disarmament of Hezbollah. A credible verification process is needed to build trust between Israel and Lebanon and prevent military confrontation.
Lebanon’s government shows extreme deference to Hezbollah, stalling on disarmament and failing to prosecute political assassinations like the Beirut port blast. The state’s inaction has effectively outsourced the task of confronting the militia to Israeli military strikes.
Oil shipments from the reopened pipeline to the U.S. highlight the deal’s strategic value. It provides discounted crude for American refineries, strengthens Iraq’s economy, and serves as a tool to counter Iranian influence by demonstrating tangible benefits of U.S. partnership.
Chinese analysts see Trump’s agenda ushering in an era of regional blocs, personalized power, and sovereignty over human rights—a world order they believe benefits China by weakening Western-led institutions and allowing for leader-to-leader negotiations on issues like Taiwan.