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Ilan Berman

Ilan Berman

The National Interest

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What to Watch for Next in the Iran War

11.03.2026 9

The National Interest

Ilan Berman

Putin’s War Is Getting More Expensive. That’s Good News | Opinion

23.02.2026 100

Newsweek

Ilan Berman

The Islamic Republic of Iran Is Still Living on Borrowed Time

06.02.2026 50

The National Interest

Ilan Berman

Iran’s Crisis of Legitimacy Comes into View

09.01.2026 10

The National Interest

Ilan Berman

Beijing Is Facing a Population Bust | Opinion

When it comes to a nation’s potential, few factors matter more than demographics. The pace of a country’s population determines a great many...

02.01.2026 10

Newsweek

Ilan Berman

Europe’s Next Big Task Is Military Transport | Opinion

04.12.2025 8

Newsweek

Ilan Berman

Armenia Faces an Information War on Three Fronts | Opinion

14.11.2025 10

Newsweek

Ilan Berman

How Europe Is Still Fueling Russia’s War Machine

23.10.2025 10

The National Interest

Ilan Berman

We Have an Israel-Hamas Deal. Now Comes the Hard Part | Opinion

10.10.2025 10

Newsweek

Ilan Berman

Russia’s War on Ukrainian Children

25.09.2025 10

The National Interest

Ilan Berman

A Wrong Turn in the Indo-Pacific | Opinion

Ties between Washington and New Delhi have deteriorated dramatically, for both political and economic reasons.

05.09.2025 10

Newsweek

Ilan Berman

Iranians Still Don’t Want An Islamic Republic

For years, policymakers in Washington heard from a range of advocates and activists that Iran’s political opposition was primed to rise against the...

26.08.2025 10

The National Interest

Ilan Berman

Russia Faces A Future Labor Shortage, Which War Makes More Complex

12.08.2025 10

Forbes

Ilan Berman

China Has an Arctic Strategy. America Needs One, Too | Opinion

The stakes are massive because the region is strategically vital for a range of military, economic, and geopolitical reasons.

06.08.2025 10

Newsweek

Ilan Berman

The Next Steps For Iran After Its War With Israel

14.07.2025 10

Forbes

Ilan Berman

The Limits of the New Anti-Western Axis | Opinion

The most recent Mideast war has succeeded in laying bare the limits of today's emerging axis of authoritarians.

08.07.2025 10

Newsweek

Ilan Berman

Russia Still Wants to Remake the World

21.06.2025 10

The National Interest

Ilan Berman

Israel's Strikes On Iran Were Inevitable | Opinion

Coming days will bring additional actions by Israel.

13.06.2025 10

Newsweek

Ilan Berman

From France, A Fresh Warning About Islamism | Opinion

Entrenched Islamist groups within Europe are actively trying to reshape Western societies in their own image. What is Emmanuel Macron's France, and...

03.06.2025 10

Newsweek

Ilan Berman

Azerbaijan’s Role in the Abraham Accords

23.05.2025 10

The National Interest

Ilan Berman

Ukraine Is A Military Laboratory | Opinion

Kyiv is transforming the modern battlefield.

05.05.2025 10

Newsweek

Ilan Berman

Russia’s Imperial Mindset Hasn’t Changed

11.04.2025 10

The National Interest

Ilan Berman

A Grim Message for Iranians | Opinion

Politically, the Islamic Republic's very legitimacy is increasingly in doubt.

01.04.2025 10

Newsweek

Ilan Berman

With Iran, Vladimir Putin Is Both Arsonist And Firefighter 

07.03.2025 10

The National Interest

Ilan Berman

African Democracy Is in Retreat. That's a Problem for America | Opinion

Countries across Africa appear increasingly amenable to military rule and the stability it can provide.

03.03.2025 10

Newsweek

Ilan Berman