National Security and Defense

Two F-35B combat aircraft from the United States Marine Corp depart after re-fueling from an RAF Voyager aircraft over the North Sea on October 08, 2020 in flight, above Scotland.
A relief on the Arch of Titus depicts sacred objects from the Temple of Jerusalem being carried during a triumphal procession, as seen on December 7, 2017, in Rome, Italy. (Getty Images)
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A relief on the Arch of Titus depicts sacred objects from the Temple of Jerusalem being carried during a triumphal procession, as seen on December 7, 2017, in Rome, Italy. (Getty Images)
Commentary
michael_doran
michael_doran
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East
Michael Doran
Long Read
A Russian ruble coin is pictured in front of the Kremlin in Moscow on September 12, 2025. (Getty Images)
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A Russian ruble coin is pictured in front of the Kremlin in Moscow on September 12, 2025. (Getty Images)
Podcast
nate_sibley
nate_sibley
Nate Sibley
Former Fellow and Director, Kleptocracy Initiative
Nate Sibley