A decisive shift has taken place in Kazakhstan.

Instead of the ‘longer and stronger’ pact promised a year ago, the White House is likely to roll out concessions.

The Abraham Accords have the potential to reshape the region’s politics, economics, diplomacy, and military relationships.

These days, despite the hyper-partisan atmosphere in Washington, there still seem to be two issues that both Democrats and Republicans can agree on. One is the pervasive threat posed by the People’s Republic of China. The other is the overarching importance of space.

This history begs the question: What level of risk on the part of current Russian President Vladimir Putin is acceptable to the elites whose collective support is central to his continued rule?

The destruction of a sculpture will serve only to further the cause it stood for.