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Hal Brands

The Japan Times

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Putin’s shadow war against Europe is getting more intense

Putin’s shadow war against Europe is getting more intense

Grueling wars are now the global norm. For years, a brutal conflict has consumed Ukraine. For months, a grinding faceoff has convulsed the Persian...

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The Japan Times

Hal Brands

Peace with Iran won’t end conflict in the Gulf

Peace deals are never easy and the path to the U.S.-Iran agreement announced on Sunday may yet take unexpected turns. If implemented as envisioned,...

19.06.2026 100

The Japan Times

Hal Brands

Israel has become America's not-so-secret weapon

The ongoing war against Iran has raised a number of important issues: the ability of air power alone to achieve regime change, the ethics and...

06.03.2026 100

The Japan Times

Hal Brands

Singapore thrived in a U.S.-led world. Now what?

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The Japan Times

Hal Brands

Iran’s four possible responses to Israel — and their risks

17.06.2025 100

The Korea Times

Hal Brands