War fatigue left Russia open to terror attack
The March 22 attack on a packed concert hall in Moscow is a blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin with uncertain consequences for the country and the future of the war in Ukraine.
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China’s path not taken: global leadership chances
At the dawn of the 21st century, China encountered a series of decisive junctures that could have reshaped not just its destiny but that of the entire world. There was a striking series of missed opportunities and what-ifs that could have turned global events in a different direction.
Iran juggling a multitude of bad choices
Israel’s own April Fool’s Day prank was to eliminate one of Iran’s top commanders in Syria, Mohammad Reza Zahedi, by striking a building near Tehran’s embassy in Damascus, almost flouting international law protecting the inviolability of diplomatic missions.
America’s 80-year need for war
Does America need an exorcism? There is indeed an 80-year pattern in American history that has global implications. Every eight decades, the US faces an existential internal crisis that is overcome with war.
Chinese entropy and American stumbles
In 2001, the US was set on dealing with the rising power of China, but China was saved by the events of 9/11. The threat of Muslim terrorism diverted American attention from China for almost two decades. It was very costly to America.
Is China driving the new war epidemic?
Beijing is grappling with a new challenge after Covid – an expanding war encircling its friends and neighbors. Is China a victim or a contributor to this new conflict? The country may or may not be aware but suspicions are mounting about its role.