interests
- Oct- 2019 -30 OctoberSelected Analysis
Paul R. Pillar: Why Does America Inflate Threats from the Middle East?
Among the roles that the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff plays is that of “global force integrator,” which…
Read More » - 14 OctoberForeign Policy
Can Russia Play Persian Gulf Mediator?
On October 3, Saudi newspaper Asharq al-Awsat published a wide-ranging interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. In this interview, Lavrov reiterated Russia’s support…
Read More » - Sep- 2019 -18 SeptemberSelected Analysis
Danger in the Gulf: What the Attack on Saudi Arabian Oil Means for America
For hawks like Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, American power, as the Bolshevik adage goes, cannot fail, it can only…
Read More » - Aug- 2019 -24 AugustPolitics
European Integration Is In America’s Interests; Brexit Isn’t
One of several specters hanging over this week’s G-7 meeting is the prospect that in a little more than two…
Read More » - 8 AugustGeopolitics
DragonBear and Security Architecture In The Gulf: Troubled Prospects
Russia, backed by China, hoping to exploit mounting doubts in the Gulf about the reliability of the United States as…
Read More »