Commentary

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Israel and Iran successfully de-escalated their conflict and avoided a major regional war in the Middle East. What comes next?

Commentary

April 23

Peace between Israel and Iran, at least for now

Geopolitical Strategist

The stability and security of the global internet are at risk due to the precarious state of internet cable systems.

Commentary

April 22

Global internet in a precarious state, but that could be a positive

Geopolitical Strategist

Fears of future wars over potable water fail to account for some significant factors, and ultimately those conflicts are unlikely to occur.

Commentary

April 19

Water wars are an unlikely future

Geopolitical Strategist

Russia's hypersonic missiles are more bluster than a real threat, as they can often be detected from long distances and intercepted easily.

Commentary

April 18

Are Russia’s hypersonic missiles too good to be true?

Geopolitical Strategist

Norway will now be sending F-16s to Ukraine. As U.S. global leadership declines, more and more EU states are stepping in to defend Ukraine.

Commentary

April 17

Norway sending F-16s to Ukraine

Geopolitical Strategist

A Russian tactic designed to kill as many emergency responders as possible is just one more item to add to the list of war crimes in Ukraine.

Commentary

April 16

Russians targeting civilian emergency crews in Ukraine

Geopolitical Strategist

Iran telegraphed every aspect of its attack against Israel well in advance, and clearly without the intention of provoking a regional war.

Commentary

April 15

Iranian strike on Israel not intended to provoke regional war

Geopolitical Strategist

A stubborn optimism defines Gen Z American political attitudes. How will that impact U.S. politics when Gen Z heads to the polls?

Commentary

April 11

‘We want to find common ground’: Gen Z’s stubborn optimism

Dr. Frank Luntz

Pollster and Political Analyst

Developing countries might seem to enjoy a natural demographic advantage over the developed world, but that advantage carries risks.

Commentary

April 10

The trouble with ‘good’ demographics

Geopolitical Strategist

Ohio’s natural endowment of oil and gas fields makes it a top global contender for the production and export of high-end plastics.

Commentary

April 9

Ohio’s oil is a boon for plastics production

Geopolitical Strategist

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