Analysis
List of Analysis articles
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A group of Palestinians are seen close the Israel-Gaza border fence in the southern Gaza Strip. An Israeli military vehicle sits opposite the Palestinians on the opposite of the fence. Diagnosing the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Doesn’t Solve It
Two new books offer fresh explanations for what went wrong—but little on how to make it go right.
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Ursula von der Leyen stands in front of the blue European Union flag and a blue background. Her reflection is seen to the left. Europe Plans to Crack Down on Russia—but for Real This Time
Trump and the Iran war gave Russia a boost. Brussels is fed up.
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Chinese map collector Liu Gang shows off a map he claims proves theories that famed Chinese mariner Zheng He was the first to discover America and circumnavigate the world, during a press conference in Beijing on March 23, 2006. What Comes After Global Order
Rather than a new international framework, we need a system for moving from one framework to the next.
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A blonde-haired young man in a light brown camouflage shirt wears a black headset over his eyes as he stands against a partly cloudy blue sky. A wire extends from the headset, hanging down beyond the frame of the image. Exporting U.S. Military AI Won’t Be Easy
Middle powers have alternatives, and AI labs have opinions.
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Protesters shout slogans during a protest against China’s strict zero-COVID measures in Beijing. Progressives Should Show Real Solidarity With China
Don’t let Chinamaxxing come at the expense of meaningful engagement with Chinese workers and activists.
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An apology notice over a controversial marketing campaign accused of mocking a pro-democracy uprising is posted at a Starbucks store in Seoul on May 26. Why a South Korean Starbucks Ad Mocked Murdered Protesters
Far-right meme politics shows how strong anti-democratic forces remain.
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NATO members observe an interceptor during a NATO live-fire demonstration of a counter-drone system in Nowa Deba, Poland. NATO’s Digital Back End Could Fall Apart Without Change
Shared standards on cloud services are urgently needed.
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An illustration showing a pair of hands tightly wringing out an American flag. Water droplets shaped like missiles squeeze out of the twisted fabric and fall toward a puddle shaped like the map of Iran on a red background. U.S. Power Is Wrung Out
The war in Iran has depleted the Pentagon as China’s military buildup matures.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio whispers in the ear of President Donald Trump during a roundtable about Antifa in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 8, 2025. How to Escape Blame for Bad Advice
If you get an important strategic issue wrong, there are still ways to avoid accountability.
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A black and white photo looking down a long slipway framed by massive scaffolding on both sides. In the center distance, a large cargo ship is launching into the water, its stern facing the camera with a banner hanging from it. Several workers stand along the tracks in the foreground and near the water. The Invisible Hand Won’t Rebuild U.S. Shipyards
War in Iran has put a spotlight on declining U.S. maritime power.
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Donald Trump is seen walking by himself at an airport in New Jersey. Trump Started a War He Can’t Control
He wants to end the Iran war. But Iran, Israel, and Hezbollah have other ideas.
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A composite image showing a modern smartphone superimposed over a black-and-white background of a heavily damaged, bombed-out urban street littered with rubble. The smartphone screen displays a green background with an older, vintage-style map written in Arabic script. A man's face, wearing a dark beanie, is cut out and layered directly over the map. Show Us the Money
How satire, social media, and shame are forging Syria’s new public square.
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A student adjusts his headset as he uses a computer at a lab room in Morocco's central city of Khouribga on Nov. 17, 2020. China Is Providing AI That’s Literate in Africa’s Languages
Chinese models have become the overwhelming choice for African developers.
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A man dressed in business attire does pull-ups in the middle of an airport terminal. China Is Making MAHA’s Favorite Drug
RFK fans and China hawks are on a collision course over peptides.
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A view of the Chancay port in Peru. The U.S. Can’t Exclude China From Latin America
Rather than pushing Beijing out of the region, Washington should offer countries better strategic alternatives.
