The US military is feeling invincible, and that’s dangerous
What happened in Venezuela is the exception, not the rule
January 7, 2026
More Spasms of Violence Await the Middle East in 2026
From Iran to Yemen, Lebanon to Syria to Gaza and the West Bank, more people are likely to die from armed confrontations, humanitarian failures, and external intervention
January 7, 2026
Feroz Hassan Khan: Limited War and Strategy After the May Crisis
Feroz Hassan Khan joins Elizabeth Threlkeld for a conversation on the concept of limited war and the future of strategy in South Asia
January 7, 2026
North Africa Weekly: January 7, 2026
From Morocco hosting the Africa Cup of Nations and Libya exploring plans to launch a new airline to China expanding its satellite diplomacy influence over Egypt
January 7, 2026
In Iran Protests, Information Spreads Faster than Organization
Greater access to information, ironically, limits the ability of protestors to coalesce into a single, decisive political force
January 5, 2026
Top Ten Global Risks for 2026
The top global risks of 2026 show an ever more unstable world
January 5, 2026
What Will ‘Operation Absolute Resolve’ Mean for Venezuela and Latin America?
The arrest of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro will profoundly reshape the image of the United States in Latin America
January 4, 2026
Farewell 2025, Hello 2026
The Net Assessment crew reflects on the year and considers what may come in 2026
January 1, 2026
What Does the United States Want From China and Why Can’t We Get It?
The Net Assessment evaluates the Trump administration’s China policy
December 25, 2025
North Africa Weekly: December 24, 2025
From protests in Tunisia and the African Development Bank securing historic funding to the crisis in Sudan and shipping giant Maersk restarting Red Sea transits
December 24, 2025