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European Security | April 21, 2025

Russia's the Enemy

The United States has never been directly involved in the war in Ukraine. U.S. troops weren’t sent there to fight for Ukraine against the Russian invaders, and both sides of our political spectrum seemed intent on keeping it that way. Russia remained

European Security | April 21, 2025

Russia, Ukraine, and Collective Defence

The ability to adapt to a constantly evolving security environment has been critical to the success of NATO, yet this is being tested anew as the Alliance faces a second term of Donald Trump in the White House and re-embraces collective defence in

European Security | April 21, 2025

Does NATO Still Matter?

The alliance has created economic growth, peace and stability. America’s relationship with Europe is undergoing a potentially profound reexamination. Whether and how the transatlantic bond — especially America’s commitment to NATO — will endure has

Regional Issues | April 15, 2025

Don’t waste this crisis, Europe: consolidate your defense industry

Turn your excess national defense champions into continental ones.Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and questions about the American commitment to NATO have cast a spotlight on European efforts to safeguard security on the continent. But today, the

Regional Issues | April 15, 2025

A Drawdown of US Forces in Europe Is All but Certain

Here’s how the Pentagon can rebalance its approach to the continent without sacrificing US interests.The Trump administration has only just begun to fill its ranks with the political appointees who will flesh out the future of US defense policy. One
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Understanding the PRC’s Selective Use of Military Hotlines
October 4, 2024
The PRC’s strategic use of and reluctance to establish military hotlines reflect a calculated approach to escalation risk, which can be seen in crises ranging from the accidental bombing of its embassy in Belgrade in 1999 to the present day. There is a recognition that hotlines offer tactical benefits, but they are not viewed as a solution to

Bargaining for Justice: Ukraine, Gaza, and the Ethics of Conflict Termination
September 23, 2024
Bargaining for Justice: Ukraine, Gaza, and the Ethics of Conflict Termination | C. Anthony Pfaff

Ukraine in NATO: Beyond the ‘Irreversible Path’
September 20, 2024
Ukraine in NATO: Beyond the ‘Irreversible Path’ | Jorh R. Deni

The Role of America’s European Allies in the Russia-Ukraine War, 2022–24
September 19, 2024
The Role of America’s European Allies in the Russia-Ukraine War, 2022–24

The Growing Significance of China-Russia Defense Cooperation
September 18, 2024
The Growing Significance of China-Russia Defense Cooperation |
Brian G. Carlson

Brazil’s Attempt to Control X: The Deterioration of the Liberal World Order
September 13, 2024
Brazil’s Attempt to Control X: The Deterioration of the Liberal World Order

Bolivia and US Dilemmas in Engaging with Problematic Regimes in Latin America
September 12, 2024
Bolivia and US Dilemmas in Engaging with Problematic Regimes in Latin America

The Impact of the Political Orientation of Latin America, on the Advance of the People’s Republic of China in the Region
August 27, 2024
The Impact of the Political Orientation of Latin America, on the Advance of the People’s Republic of China in the Region
R. Evan Ellis

Ukraine has invaded Russia, what happens next?
August 26, 2024
Ukraine has invaded Russia, what happens next?
Dr. John R. Deni

Satellites in the Russia-Ukraine War 
August 21, 2024
Satellites in the Russia-Ukraine War by Ron Gurantz