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Sanctions, Speeches, and Showmanship
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Sanctions, Speeches, and Showmanship

WOTR Staff
U.N. Sanctions Reimposed on Iran
The Warcast

U.N. Sanctions Reimposed on Iran

Oct 2, 2025
Decoding the Russo-Iranian Partnership
The Iran Reckoning with Afshon Ostovar

Decoding the Russo-Iranian Partnership

Oct 2, 2025
How Should NATO Respond to Russian Air Incursions?
The Insider

How Should NATO Respond to Russian Air Incursions?

Oct 2, 2025

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Rewind and Reconnoiter

The Evolution of How We Interpret (and Misinterpret) AI

October 1, 2025
Vincent J. Carchidi
The Evolution of How We Interpret (and Misinterpret) AI
In Brief

Tough Tests and Uncertain Outcomes from the U.N. General Assembly

September 30, 2025
Paul Poast, Zaha Hassan, Ashley Jackson, Ye Myo Hein, and Ellie Geranmayeh
Tough Tests and Uncertain Outcomes from the U.N. General Assembly
Rewind and Reconnoiter

Crafting a Successful U.S. Force Posture Abroad

September 24, 2025
David Ochmanek and Andrew Hoehn
Crafting a Successful U.S. Force Posture Abroad
In Brief

Lots of Royal Soft Power but Any Concrete Outcomes?

September 23, 2025
Andrew Mumford, Matthew Savill, Emma Salisbury, Jacob Parakilas, and Hillary Briffa
Lots of Royal Soft Power but Any Concrete Outcomes?
The Adversarial

New Agreements Among Adversaries and Allies

September 18, 2025
WOTR Staff
New Agreements Among Adversaries and Allies
Rewind and Reconnoiter

The Future Role of Clans in Gaza

September 17, 2025
Yaniv Voller
The Future Role of Clans in Gaza
In Brief

Signposts Toward the Future of Indian-Chinese Relations

September 16, 2025
Sameer Lalwani, Tanvi Madan, and Sushant Singh
Signposts Toward the Future of Indian-Chinese Relations
Rewind and Reconnoiter

How Extremists Leverage Social Media to Succeed

September 10, 2025
Brian McQuinn
How Extremists Leverage Social Media to Succeed
In Brief

Key Outcomes from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit

September 9, 2025
Rorry Daniels, Joseph Webster, Michael Kugelman, and Catherine Putz
Key Outcomes from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit
In Brief

The Geopolitics of Drone Exports

September 5, 2025
Pinar Tank, Matthew P. Funaiole, Stacie Pettyjohn, and Nir Reuven
The Geopolitics of Drone Exports
The Adversarial

Summits, Sanctions, and a Parade

September 4, 2025
WOTR Staff
Summits, Sanctions, and a Parade
Rewind and Reconnoiter

America’s Biggest Cyber Crisis Isn’t Just Artificial Intelligence

September 3, 2025
Patrick Hearn
America’s Biggest Cyber Crisis Isn’t Just Artificial Intelligence