A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Afghanistan

Image Source: Eurasianet The unrecognized Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is experiencing its first period of peace in nearly fifty years. The Taliban-run state now must balance its desire for good relations with its neighbors with its need to provide basic necessities like water to its citizens. While Afghanistan regularly courts the occasional Kazakh dignitary in … Continue reading A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Afghanistan

Oceans Are Now Battlefields: The Houthis, Israel, and the Limits of U.S. Military Power

Image: NBC News At around 9:00 PM EST on January 11, news agencies around the world began reporting that the U.S. and five of its allies struck at least twelve military targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. However, Yemen hardly makes national news, besides coverage of the horrific famine that has gripped the country for … Continue reading Oceans Are Now Battlefields: The Houthis, Israel, and the Limits of U.S. Military Power

Mad Max: Climate Change, the Panama Canal, and U.S. National Security

Image Source: Shutterstock Rodolfo Sabonge served for 27 years as the Vice President for Planning and Development at the Panama Canal Authority. During the keynote remarks for the annual Climate Mobility Summit in September 2022, Mr. Sabonge briefly discussed the scenario design work he and his team undertook in the mid-1990s. Each scenario demonstrated the … Continue reading Mad Max: Climate Change, the Panama Canal, and U.S. National Security