George Kennan’s idea of “serious diplomacy” in pursuit of peaceful coexistence merits even greater consideration and urgency now than it did during the Cold War. Read it here.

Egypt has been described as “too big to fail.” Hesitant to move the military out of the economy and without its traditional Gulf financial safety net, however, a further deterioration is possible. Read it here.

With China and Russia having developed anti-satellite weapons and other nations placing their own equipment into space, being able to replace or add to U.S. capabilities in space quickly is critical to national security. Read it here.

Left with a weak economy, the Taliban have become dependent on coal mining to sustain their coffers. This bodes ill for the country’s long-term economic future. Read it here.

Sporadic or graduated sanctions against Iranian procurement or proliferation networks will not handicap Iran’s drone program overnight. Read it here.