When the “King” lives on credit cards Imagine a wealthy family living in your neighborhood for years, with everyone envying their power and influence. But there’s ... Read more
From “Disarmament” to “Power Reconstitution” The world is experiencing a fundamental phase shift in the realm of international security. For decades, the dominant discourse was based ... Read more
Redefining the “Sphere of Influence” in the 21st Century For more than two centuries, U.S. foreign policy toward its southern neighbors has rested on a single ... Read more
The world stands on the threshold of a new era of competition over water. More than 2.4 billion people live in areas facing severe water stress, ... Read more
Imagine the country that runs the world’s main currency suddenly drops its gold backing. It starts printing money like crazy and basically says, “Just trust us ... Read more
Based on the combined data from Brown University’s Costs of War project, the Military Intervention Project (MIP) dataset, and the UCDP armed conflict dataset, the United ... Read more
The Enigma of “Ahmad al‑Shar’a”; from Membership in al‑Qaeda and ISIS to Entry into the Halls of Power In the history of modern political transformations, few ... Read more