Will Gulf States Invest in Lebanon Again Amid Hezbollah’s Decline?
With new leadership in Beirut, Hezbollah weakened, and Syria’s Ba’athist regime overthrown, GCC states cautiously reconsider repairing ties with Lebanon
March 17, 2025
Beyond Policy Limits: Rethinking U.S.-Japan Command and Control
Despite its limitations, U.S.-Japan command and control coordination presents opportunities for creative solutions
March 14, 2025
Anastasia Likhacheva: Surviving “Sanctions from Hell”
Anastasia Likhacheva, Dean at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, discusses strategies for surviving sanctions, the prospect of sanctions relief, and the appearance of a new generation of Russian elites.
March 14, 2025
He Audited the Pentagon. Here’s Where the Waste Really Is
Julia Gledhill joins More Perfect Union to discuss Pentagon waste
March 13, 2025
Don’t Let ‘Efficiency’ Result in Looser Standards for Defense Contractors
Without Cost Accounting Standards, the Pentagon loses much of its ability to hold contractors accountable for unreasonable expenses borne by the government
March 13, 2025
The Uncertain Future of AI Regulation in a Second Trump Term
Decentralized AI governance promotes agility and innovation but also comes with the risk of inadequate federal safety regulations
March 13, 2025
Azerbaijan’s Deepening Energy Ties With Israel
Azerbaijan has boosted ties with Israel despite Israel’s harsh prosecution of the Gaza war since the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023
March 11, 2025
Iran’s Crisis Deepens as Informal Networks Flourish
Hardliners’ new assault on the Pezeshkian government in Iran highlights enduring barriers to reform and reconciliation with the West
March 10, 2025