The gradual but ongoing escalation of tension in the Middle East in general, and on Israel’s northern front with Syria and Lebanon in particular, does not delay events on the ground: On Dec. 7, it was ...

Vladimir Putin has been at it again, rattling the nuclear sabre after a brief hiatus. The Russian president largely fell silent in 2023 once Ukraine’s armed forces became bogged down — no need for ...

Deterrence is no substitute for strategy, and there’s danger in confusing the two. A resurgence of debates about deterrence and coercion are necessary given their neglect in post-Cold War foreign ...