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In European Parliamentary elections earlier this month, far-right parties in France and Germany made significant gains, even pushing French President Emmanuel Macron to call for a snap legislative election. Will these gains by…

<!-- category --> June 13, 2024 In 2022, Gesine Weber wrote “A Case for French Leadership on Ukraine” in which she explored France’s potential to lead European security efforts following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In the…

On Monday, the United Nations Security Council passed a U.S.-backed resolution calling for an “immediate, full and complete ceasefire” in Gaza, which the United States says Israel has agreed to. The resolution lays out a three-phased…

<!-- category --> June 7, 2024 Welcome to Mid-Afternoon Map, our exclusive members-only newsletter that provides a cartographic perspective on current events, geopolitics, and history from the Caucasus to the Carolinas.…

<!-- category --> June 6, 2024 In 2021, George Hovey wrote “Why Some of America’s Diplomats Want to Quit” in which he argued that the State Department’s hierarchy and culture are driving foreign service officers out of the…

Last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported that Iran had increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. Then, this week, the agency’s director general, Rafael…

Last week, William Lai of the Democratic Progressive Party was inaugurated as president of Taiwan, replacing Tsai Ing-wen as leader of the island nation. Upon his inauguration, Lai told mainland China to “stop threatening…

<!-- category --> May 24, 2024 Welcome to Mid-Afternoon Map, our exclusive members-only newsletter that provides a cartographic perspective on current events, geopolitics, and history from the Caucasus to the Carolinas.…

<!-- category --> May 23, 2024 Welcome to Rewind & Reconnoiter. Each week, we’ll ask one of our authors to look back at an article they’ve written for War on the Rocks in light of a current news event. Did their argument…

A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it.…