Commentary

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Iran does not have the technology to make a nuclear weapon, and even if it did, delivering it as a viable weapon is a different matter.

Commentary

May 20

Does Iran actually have a nuclear weapon?

Geopolitical Strategist

A culture of political violence is one factor contributing to the assassination attempt on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Commentary

May 17

Assassination attempt on Slovakia’s prime minister explained

Geopolitical Strategist

Amidst political turmoil and violence across West Africa, can Nigeria emerge as Africa’s first modern-world superpower?

Commentary

May 16

Will Nigeria become Africa’s first superpower?

Geopolitical Strategist

Sergei Shoigu has been ousted as Russia’s Minister of Defense. What happens next, and what does it mean for Ukraine and the West?

Commentary

May 14

Why Putin axed Shoigu

Geopolitical Strategist

As the Ukraine war persists and Russia faces arms supply challenges, Russia, North Korea and Iran find themselves in evolving roles.

Commentary

May 13

New roles for Russia, North Korea, Iran in global arms trade

Geopolitical Strategist

Due to stubborn inflation, higher interest rates look more likely over the next few years instead of rate cuts this year.

Commentary

May 10

Why interest rates will be higher for longer

Geopolitical Strategist

What do young Americans think about democracy, about its strengths and its flaws, and what advice would they give to members of Congress?

Commentary

May 9

‘The worst it’s ever been’: Young Americans on democracy

Dr. Frank Luntz

Pollster and Political Analyst

If the low birth rate continues, eventually the U.S. economy could see a decline similar to the Germans and Koreans.

Commentary

May 9

How to handle plunging US birth rate before it’s too late

Geopolitical Strategist

Japan needs to overcome its pacifist culture to face resurgent military threats and to play a meaningful role in Western alliances.

Commentary

May 8

Japan must confront reality of military threats

Geopolitical Strategist

Russia is the world’s largest producer of enriched uranium. That may present an issue for Western supply chains as sanctions escalate.

Commentary

May 7

US may need to find new sources of uranium

Geopolitical Strategist