The Mecca Pact Wasn’t Really About Iran: Here’s Who’s Actually Losing Sleep Over It
"The Mecca pact never named a target but Iran, Israel, and the UAE all reacted like it was aimed straight at them, for three very different reasons."
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The Cold War’s Forgotten Proxies: Lessons for Managing Modern Conflict
The proxy conflicts of the Cold War killed millions and shaped the modern world. The lessons they offer about managing indirect conflict remain urgently relevant to contemporary great power competition.
NATO’s Expanded Rapid Deployment Force: How It Strengthens European Security Against Russian Threats
NATO's expansion to a 300,000-strong rapid deployment force is the alliance's most significant restructuring since the Cold War. What it means for deterrence, logistics, and European security.