Commentary and Analysis

"Pyongyang has a propensity to take actions ... aimed at reminding the West—and specifically the US—that it should not be be ignored," Paul Poast writes.

"They may be preparing to better operate with Russia as they square off against South Korea," Karl Friedhoff says.

"Pandora’s Box has been opened, and there is no shutting it," Paul Poast writes.

A roundup of recent polling offers insights into American attitudes toward the conflict.

"For Netanyahu, the destruction of Gaza was a demonstration to Tehran of Israel’s willingness to utilize massive military force," Paul Poast writes.

Cécile Shea unpacks what the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran could mean for the region.

Despite the scale of the crisis and its importance for the broader region, Sudan remains out of the minds of most Americans.

Paul Poast unpacks the implications of Russia’s decision to revise its nuclear doctrine.

Nonresident Senior Fellow Paul Heer joins an expert panel to discuss the underlying forces that will determine whether the Taiwan situation moves toward conflict or stability.

"If the belligerents wanted a wider war, they would have already started one," Paul Poast argues.