Berlin has hesitated to provide military support to Ukraine, to the growing ire of allies. As the Social Democratic-led German government prevaricates, weaknesses of the coalition and government structures are emerging, argues Constanze Stelzenmüller.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, India's position has been widely interpreted as supportive of Moscow. But despite its refusal to condemn the Kremlin's assault, New Delhi neither endorses nor welcomes a war that has damaged Indian interests, writes Tanvi Madan.
In an in-depth new report, Marsin Alshamary examines why young anti-Islamist activists in Iraq are seeking legitimacy and support from the Shia religious establishment. Can their political goals be reconciled with their desire for recognition from religious leaders?
“[French President Emmanuel Macron] is validated with a mandate to continue the work, but no honeymoon is to be expected at all. He’ll be facing political opposition from Day One.”
New technology as a disruptor. Cutting-edge technology is emerging at a dizzying pace, and arms control agreements cannot seem to keep up, Amy J. Nelson writes in Lawfare.
Putin's missile test. Russia recently tested a long-range missile, but warned the United States in advance. That shows the value of arms control agreements, Caitlin Talmadge argues.
International affairs
Trans-Atlantic temperature check. In the fifteenth edition of the Trans-Atlantic Scorecard, experts from Brookings and beyond share views on the current state of U.S.-Europe relations, including Thomas Wright's take on what to watch for in the coming months.
France's electoral aftermath. Speaking on The Current podcast, Célia Belin and Agneska Bloch discuss how France's changing political dynamics will shape Macron's next term.
Russians' culpability. Why do Russians appear to have rallied behind President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine? Writing in The Atlantic, Shadi Hamid says that it's hard to be good under an authoritarian regime.
U.S.-India relations. On an episode of the Grand Tamasha podcast from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Joshua T. White discusses the key takeaways and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the recent U.S.-India "2+2" ministerial dialogue.
