Last week’s launch of the strategic dialogue between Washington and Belgrade helps to advance all four fronts. What comes next, in terms of concrete deliverables on energy, strategic minerals, defense and regional partnerships, will determine whether the current opening translates into lasting strategic gains for the United States in the Western Balkans.
China, Russia plan to take down Starlink;
China, DPRK affirm mutual defense treaty;
German auto sales plummet in China;
Two sentenced in Chinese fentanyl trafficking scheme
Iran targets the Baha'i anew;
Israel targets IRGC crypto;
Tehran courts the Taliban;
Iran's growing space ambitions
Russia’s failure to deliver stability in the Sahel should not be cause for celebration in the West.
As we become an interplanetary species, it is important to protect this multi-year, multi-billion-dollar investment while building a habitable environment. That starts with bolstering the Space Force’s ability to detect and counter asteroid threats to American lunar infrastructure.