Analysis

Iran: A Mysterious High-Level Killing

The details surrounding the death of an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps cyberwarfare unit member do not seem to point to either a foreign hand or an internal power struggle.

Pyongyang will closely watch U.S.-Iranian talks and the U.S.-Russia deal on Syria.

Syria: Al Qaeda's Front Group Overextends Itself

The Islamic State of Iraq in the Sham is making far too many enemies.

Improved defense relations with Japan and South Korea have not gone unnoticed by China and North Korea.

Libya: Oil Declines as Regional Power Structures Crumble

Regional governments are having difficulties maintaining control of their militias and tribal groups.

Australia's LNG Sector Comes Under Strain

Growing competition and rising production costs could lead Australia to scale back its liquefied natural gas ambitions.

This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.

In Government Shutdown, U.S. Asia Policy Hits Limitations

Despite constraints, the U.S. pivot toward Asia will continue to develop because it arises not only from American interests but also from those of the Southeast Asian states.

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