Operationalizing Anticipatory Action: On-the-Ground Lessons and Innovations in Nepal
March 27, 2026
How Iran War Is Reshaping China’s Geo-Economic Cooperation with North Africa
China shifts energy strategy toward North Africa amid Hormuz disruption, deepening oil diversification and accelerating green cooperation with Algeria, Morocco, and Egypt
March 27, 2026
Zhao Hai: What Would China Do?
Zhao Hai, Director of the International Politics Program in the National Institute for Global Strategy at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, returns to the Trialogue to discuss the impact of the US-Israeli war with Iran, the state of US-China trade relations, the future of international institutions, and the prospects of stabilizing cross-strait relations, among other subjects.
March 27, 2026
USS Gerald Ford limps out of hot war and into embarrassment. Why?
The Navy’s premier aircraft carrier is a case study in misplaced priorities, most importantly putting politics and industry preference before readiness and efficiency
March 26, 2026
Is There an End in Sight for the US War in Iran?
The Net Assessment crew discusses the consequences of war with Iran
March 26, 2026
Iran’s Not So New Leaders May Strike a Hard Bargain
Israel’s assassination campaign has led to the promotion of IRGC old-timers who are likely to prove more hostile to the U.S. and less nimble in negotiating an end to the war
March 26, 2026
North Africa Regional Outlook: March 25, 2026
From Sahel security recalibration to Iran war aftershocks, North Africa faces energy shocks, fiscal strain, and intensifying competition over influence.
March 25, 2026
Where the American-Israeli War on Iran Leaves the Gulf Arabs
GCC states are moving toward a more confrontational posture with long-term negative ramifications for relations with Iran
March 25, 2026