Politics

Strategy documents do not deter; leaders and institutions do

Politics Stephen Holmes - February 2, 2026.

The Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy (NDS) places “deterrence” at the center of America’s grand strategy. Deter China from dominating the Indo-Pacific. Deter threats to...

Which country is truly exceptional – the US or China?

Politics Stephen S. Roach - February 1, 2026.

The United States and China have long been the most prominent representatives of two opposing systems: democracy and socialism. But they increasingly share one crucial characteristic...

Is Cuba reaching its breaking point after new US sanctions?

Politics TA | AP Insight - January 31, 2026.

Cubans are hustling to become more self-sufficient as the U.S. government tightens its economic noose over the communist-run island in a move experts say is...

Can middle-powers be a pillar of world order?

Politics Anne-Marie Slaughter - January 30, 2026.

“Rupture” is a strong word, defined as “an instance of breaking or bursting suddenly or completely.” Yet it is the term that Canadian Prime Minister Mark...

Can ASEAN end civil war in Myanmar?

Politics TA | AP Insight - January 28, 2026.

Southeast Asia’s top diplomats met Wednesday under growing pressure to push a peace plan that has so far failed to end Myanmar’s civil war, and...

The Arctic as NATO’s internal problem

Politics Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - January 28, 2026.

For years, security analyses of the Arctic have focused primarily on the Russian military presence and the region’s strategic implications. NATO's internal planning, command, and responsibility...

Only democracy can stabilize Venezuela

Politics Andrés Velasco - January 28, 2026.

George W. Bush campaigned against foreign wars and attempts at nation-building in faraway places when he ran for US president in 2000. Yet once in the...

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