Commentary

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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

China’s new aircraft supercarrier, the Fujian, has sounded some alarms across the Pacific. Here’s why Americans should not be worried.

Commentary

May 6

China’s Fujian aircraft carrier is nothing to worry about

Geopolitical Strategist

Russia has a new drone-resistant tank, but it might be vulnerable to heavy artillery – as long as the Ukrainians don’t run out of munitions.

Commentary

May 3

Russia unveils drone-resistant ‘turtle tanks’

Geopolitical Strategist

Gen Z Americans cover capitalism, socialism, meritocracy and equality in this wide-ranging debate on U.S. economics, values and society.

Commentary

May 2

Gen Z debates capitalism vs. socialism, meritocracy vs. equality

Dr. Frank Luntz

Pollster and Political Analyst