Gaza’s Gordian Knot
by Seth J. Frantzman

Unless the U.S. and its partners solve the paradox of who controls Gaza, adversaries will continue to try to exploit the situation. Read it here.

China Takes Advantage of a New Era of World War
by Dan Blumenthal

Beijing enjoys an unexpected geopolitical boost even as it backs Washington’s adversaries in their wars and whittles away at U.S. alliances in Asia. Read it here.

Why Ethiopia and Eritrea May Be Heading for Another War
by Goitom Gebreluel

Increased military mobilization and belligerent rhetoric are raising the temperature in the Horn of Africa. Read it here.

Is the U.S. Navy Fit for Purpose?
by Brent Sadler

The service today operates 291 warships, far below the fleet goal of 355 ships set in 2016. Read it here.

Stasis Is Not Stalemate in the Ukraine War
by Alexander J. Motyl & Dennis Soltys

Conditions on the battlefield are far more fluid and open-ended than a stalemate connotes. Read it here.