Balancing Iran
Key Saudi Ally Visits Pakistan, Promises Investment

In a recent visit Bahrain’s King hinted at the possibility of large investments in Pakistan. Is this another sign that Pakistan is aligning with the Gulf States against Iran?

The Wages of Weakness
More Hawk Talk out of Israel

Another day, another signpost suggesting an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear program.

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The Battle for Ukraine
Crimea and the Lessons of Frozen Conflicts

Vladimir Putin’s manipulations in Ukraine show us that the West needs to pay more attention to frozen conflicts among Russia’s neighbors.

AKP Fracturing
Gül to Erdoğan: Stop Being Crazy

Turkey’s embattled Prime Minister is growing increasingly irrational and frantic as allegations of corruption threaten his administration—and his legacy. One of Erdogan’s oldest and most important allies is now actively distancing himself from him.

ACA Fail Fractal
Obamacare Bailouts for Insurance Companies on the Horizon

Far fewer young adults than expected will sign up for Obamacare. If insurers take big losses, will Obama bail them out?

Crimea River
Russia Warns: We’ll Play the Iran Card Against U.S., EU

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister is threatening to alter Russia’s stance on Iran if the West doesn’t come around on Crimea. This is Obama’s nightmare scenario.

Game of Thrones: Anime Edition
Tank Girls, Sexy Sailors, and the Rising Popularity of Japan’s Military

Thanks to anime and reality TV shows, Japan’s military is enjoying a surge in popularity. Will that translate into support for the Prime Minister’s efforts to give the military a more active role in the region?

Fixing the Schools
DC Earns an A Grade for Charter Reform

A new report on the nation’s laws surrounding charter schools provides a clear map of the current battlegrounds and hot spots in education reform.

Rejoicing of the Revisionists
Is a New Alliance Forming in the East?

Crimea is making geopolitical shockwaves stretching far beyond Eurasia. We may see a closer relationship between Russia, Iran and China, the world’s foremost revisionist powers.

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The Battle for Ukraine
Putin’s Real Target: Democracy in Russia and Beyond

Vladimir Putin considers stable, prosperous, rule-of-law democracies along Russia’s border as a threat because of what they represent: the possibility of an alternative to autocratic rule in Russia.

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