A new “Great Game” is unfolding in the Caucasus and Central Asia, echoing the nineteenth-century rivalry between empires, with a modern, multipolar twist.buff.ly/K5LWwt9

In the near future, China could deploy rudimentary “space stalkers” to disable the West’s most critical satellites. The Space Force must quickly take steps to counteract this threat, writes Brian Chow.buff.ly/eqnALk7

In alignment with President Trump’s goals for US policy in the Levant, Barrack’s efforts have shown that diplomacy can be unorthodox yet effective, writes Ameer Alsamman.buff.ly/uCus2vL

A smarter, more targeted approach to foreign aid can foster real development without wasting taxpayer money. buff.ly/vbU8rLV

Both regions have more in common and more to learn from each other than meets the eye.buff.ly/ctrehPQ

Turkey’s nuclear strategy is at a crossroads.buff.ly/wWJTzpr

American intelligence agencies are too fragmented to face the multifaceted and dispersed nature of Russian and Chinese threats, writes Holden Triplett.buff.ly/NkdGgL7

Unifying and deradicalizing Syria’s armed forces will be the regime’s most formidable challenge.buff.ly/8MwUuvk

Trump 2.0 has dismantled foreign aid and diplomatic agencies, but has also maintained continuity in alliances and defense modernization.buff.ly/1z0tqOJ

Washington must clarify what it actually wants from New Delhi in order to secure a mutually beneficial trade agreement. buff.ly/oacFKX3

Europe needs Turkey to shore up its defense. But is Ankara committed to European security?buff.ly/MF1h1db

Semiconductor firms have a lot to learn from America’s banks.buff.ly/T257q44

The captagon trade has spread from Syria to Yemen, bankrolling Houthi terrorism. Washington should pay attention, write Natalie Ecanow and Bridget Toomey.buff.ly/7KbE4zu

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By combining their expertise, resources, and global reach, HPE and Juniper Networks can help challenge Huawei head-on with more advanced and secure capabilities, writes Mira Ricardel.buff.ly/0BTQfD4

The recent Israel-Iran crisis could catalyze an expanded role for the Gulf states in maintaining regional security, writes John Calabrese.buff.ly/INQX6Xe

Messaging from the Kremlin over the last year reveals deep concerns about Russia’s internal unity and stability, writes Janusz Bugajski.buff.ly/gMzn59v

Lower launch costs have made a Mars mission feasible—but political infighting now threatens SpaceX’s critical role, writes Rainer Zitelmann.buff.ly/L3Z4FDx

The only way around Hamas is to offer a plan for temporary joint-Arab governance of the Gaza Strip under a revitalized Palestinian Authority, argues Shai Feldman.buff.ly/azmUnFQ

Conditional non-FTA authorizations have returned under the second Trump administration.buff.ly/5SBM2rl