conflict

  Military expenditure can increase officially measured output and enrich selected groups while leaving regular households with fewer goods and greater financial obligations. For an economy sheltered from the fighting, the costs are less visible than ruined cities and lost lives. They appear mostly in forgone civilian production, taxes and debt. As governments weigh military […]

  Recently, rumors have circulated about a new wave of mobilization in Russia. The war between Ukraine and Russia is intensifying. Ukraine has successfully struck military targets and infrastructure deep inside Russian territory, causing significant damage. Meanwhile, the Kremlin is pressing harder on the front lines and appears prepared to accept heavy losses. The war […]

  A memorandum of understanding was signed between the United States and the regime in Iran on June 18. The 14-point ceasefire foresees the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the ending of the blockade of maritime transport to and from Iranian ports, the halting of the nuclear program and the release of some sanctioned […]

  The United States and Israel have struck the regime in Tehran, eliminating the supreme leader and several key figures responsible for oppressing Iran. For more than 45 years, the Iranian people have suffered under a brutal authoritarian and terrorist system. These strikes are necessary and justified. They represent an opportunity. The Middle East has long been plagued […]

  Ukraine is approaching its fourth year of war. The conflict is now only four months short of lasting as long as World War I. The Ukrainian people and government have fought bravely, showed resilience, tactical competence and were in many respects successful. Russia, however, remains stronger and has greater resources. Support from the West, […]