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Pentagon Document Leaks Foreshadow a Long War in Ukraine

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"The leaked documents underscore how the war in Ukraine is truly a multilateral war, and the West a co-belligerent," Paul Poast writes.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley hold a news conference
Reuters
Defense and Security

Macron Goes Off Script

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Jamil Anderlini, Ryan Heath, and Elise Labott join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

French President Macron on state visit to China
Reuters
Global Politics

The Rumors of the UN’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

In the News
PassBlue
Thomas G. Weiss

"The UN’s performance leaves much to be desired, but it has made substantial contributions to world order," says Thomas Weiss.

UN Security Council floor seen from above through a window.
Reuters
Defense and Security

The Age of Impunity

In the News
Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

By shining a light on the crimes Putin has unleashed on Ukraine, we are one step closer to a just world where accountability triumphs.

Russian President Putin chairs a Security Council meeting in Moscow, Russia on March 17, 2023.
Reuters
Global Politics

Will Putin Face Arrest after International Criminal Court Warrant?

In the News
PBS NewsHour
David Scheffer

Putin "goes to his grave being an indicted fugitive of an international criminal tribunal," says Nonresident Senior Fellow David Scheffer.

Putin and Xi in Moscow in front of a mural.
Reuters
Global Politics

The Iraq War's Lessons Are Easier to See Than to Learn

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

With 20 years of hindsight, it is now possible to give Bush’s decision to invade a sober judgement, Paul Poast writes.

U.S. President George W. Bush speaks before signing the congressional resolution authorizing U.S. use of force against Iraq if needed.
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

AI, Disruption, and the Future of Spying

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Amy Zegart, author of “Spies, Lies and Algorithms”, reveals how technology is transforming espionage.

CIA Headquarters
REUTERS
Tech and Science

Ballooning Mistrust in the US-China Relationship

In the News
East Asia Forum
Paul Heer

“Both sides appear more inclined to score points against each other than to acknowledge their mistakes,” says Nonresident Senior Fellow Paul Heer.

A U-2 Pilot flying over the central continental United States looks down on suspected Chinese surveillance balloon
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

Military Industrial Excess: The Problem with Defense

In the News
The Problem with Jon Stewart
Elizabeth Shackelford

Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford discusses the disparity between diplomatic and military spending on the Problem with Jon Stewart.

Lizzy Shackelford speaks at a table with Jon Stewart and other panelists.
The Problem with Jon Stewart
Defense and Security

The Battle for Bakhmut

In the News
Sirius XM The Briefing
Paul Poast

Paul Poast joins host Steve Scully to unpack the latest from Ukraine.

Ukrainian service members ride a BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle near the frontline town of Bakhmut
Reuters
Defense and Security