January 19, 2023 The risk assessment on providing Ukraine with heavy weapons has rightfully shifted. When Russia first invaded Ukraine almost a year ago, no one was exactly sure how the war was going to play out. Most analysts agreed that Ukraine would put up a strong fight, but few grasped the high-level competency and...

A view from Abroad Once a month, In Other News features a short op-ed heavily informed by the European perspective. We hope that these special monthly pieces will offer our readers an enriched understanding of global events and allow for a more robust international risk calculus. Economic security and strategic autonomy should unite the EU...

As we head into 2023, it’s a good a moment to acknowledge that the world is in the thick of a significant geopolitical shift, and many key drivers of our collective future are in flux. Having a comprehensive understanding of what is at stake, and what levers for action exist, will be essential for strategic...

December 22, 2022 The dark days of the Winter Solstice is a cogent reminder that the world is in a great state of flux and there remains obscurity on how major crises will resolve in the coming months. The official Covid news out of China belies anecdotal reports that ICUs are filling up and worst-case...

December 22, 2022 The dark days of the Winter Solstice is a cogent reminder that the world is in a great state of flux and there remains obscurity on how major crises will resolve in the coming months. The official Covid news out of China belies anecdotal reports that ICUs are filling up and worst-case...

December 16, 2022 Assessing the domestic situations in Russia, Iran, and China remains challenging, and current events are threatening to further rewind globalization. It’s difficult to draw meaningful conclusions from Putin’s recent decision to cancel his traditional televised year-end news conference. It’s unclear if he’s trying to avoid fielding questions about the war in Ukraine...