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Waging War without Disruption: China’s People’s Armed Police in a Future...

As one of the three branches of China’s armed forces, the People’s Armed Police (PAP) (人民武装警察) operates alongside the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) (人民解放军) and the militia (民兵) as a key instrument of Chinese Communist Party power. According to the

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
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Op-Ed: Weekend at Osama’s
February 6, 2012

Categorical Confusion? The Strategic Implications of Recognizing Challenges Either as Irregular or Traditional
February 1, 2012
Cover for Categorical Confusion? The Strategic Implications of Recognizing Challenges Either as Irregular or Traditional

The Importance of Images to America’s Fight Against Violent Jihadism
January 24, 2012

Preserving U.S. National Security Interests Through a Liberal World Construct
January 11, 2012

Op-Ed: The Technology Avalanche and the Future of War
January 9, 2012

Colloquium Brief: Cyber Infrastructure Protection
December 19, 2011

Op-Ed: The West and the Durability and Problems of Monarchies in the Arab Spring
December 14, 2011

Organizational Change in the Russian Airborne Forces: The Lessons of the Georgian Conflict
December 1, 2011
Organizational Change in the Russian Airborne Forces: The Lessons of the Georgian Conflict

The Strategic Logic of the Contemporary Security Dilemma
December 1, 2011
The Strategic Logic of the Contemporary Security Dilemma

The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security
December 1, 2011
The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security