Russia
The U.S. Should Designate Oil Tankers, the Hulls That Carry Arms, Their Managers and Insurers, and Ports That Receive Them
Iranian Kurds Can Help the United States Win, but They Will Not Do So on Promises Alone
Iranian and Allied Expertise Underpins the Houthis’ Expanding Military Reach
No Sanctions Authority Is in Use to Stop the Direct Transfer of Weapons-Relevant Technology and Expertise
Without India, It Is Likely That Russia, Iran, and China Would Transform BRICS Into an Anti-West Coalition
U.S. Policy Must Expand Beyond Currency Interdiction, and Washington Should Direct Secondary Sanctions Against Intermediaries
A Region Impacting Spain’s Atlantic Border Is at Risk of Russian Operational Influence as Western Presence Declines
An Upcoming Summit and Iran’s Pending Ratification of a Security Treaty Have Reopened Discussions About the Coastline
Striking Assad Would Embarrass Putin and Shake the Air of Invincibility That He Seeks to Construct
Regime Officials Threatened War in the Caspian Sea and Promised to Punish Ukraine and the United States
The Transfer Cannot Proceed Without Moscow’s Approval
Even When They Do Not Get Sensitive Information, These Stunts Make Headlines and Shake Public Trust
The Move Marks What Appears to Be a Significant Departure from Ankara’s Longstanding Policy of Limiting Foreign Military Involvement in the Region
A Difficult Question Emerges for the West: How Far Can Support for Kyiv Expand Before It Brings New Complications?
The Collapse of the Malian State Is a Direct Security Liability for North Africa
The Problem Trump Will Face in Isolating Iran and Preventing Trade in Fuel and Weapons Will Not Be in the Persian Gulf, but Rather the Caspian Sea
Libya’s Oil and Gas Infrastructure, Already Chronically Vulnerable, Now Sits Squarely in the Crosshairs of Gray-Zone Operations
When Iranian Missiles and Drones Directly Threaten Saudi Territory and Economic Interests, Survival Instincts Prevail
Both Countries Play Roles That Protect Tehran Diplomatically and Support Aspects of Its Military Effort