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Geopolitics

The forces shaping global power and security, from defense and security issues to the strategic competition, alliances, and regional dynamics influencing the global order.

Past Events

Roundtable with Australian Ambassador to the US Greg Moriarty

PAST EVENT

A private roundtable discussion with the Ambassador of Australia to the United States, Greg Moriarty AO, on the US-Australia alliance, the trilateral AUKUS partnership, and defense and security developments in the Indo-Pacific.

Jul 23

Patrick Semansky / AP

NATO Summit Debrief: What Comes Next After Ankara?

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Ambassador Julianne Smith, General Christopher Cavoli, and Leslie Vinjamuri analyze the outcomes of this summer's NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey.

Jul 13

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, depart a photo opportunity at the State Department on April 8, 2026.

Rod Lamkey / AP

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Commentary

August 12, 2026

The Gulf’s New NATO?

Analysis

by Rachel Bronson

The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is not just a response to Iran but the divergence between states over theories of power.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a trilateral defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026.

Saudi Press Agency via AP

Geopolitics

August 4, 2026

Lawfare Daily: Ukraine, Iran, Taiwan, and the Short War Illusion

In the News

Lawfare

Ariane Tabatabai

Council Vice President of Research for Security and Defense Ariane Tabatabai joins the podcast to discuss how the short war illusion is playing out today and how it could play out in a future conflict between China and Taiwan.