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“An Enviable Position in the Pacific,” an interview with GEN Xavier Brunson

Guest host Tom Spahr interviews General Xavier Brunson, Commander United Nations Command, ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea (UNC/CFC/USFK). They discuss Korea, the Indo-Pacific, and mission command.


Decoding China’s 15th Five-Year Plan

China’s latest Five-Year Plan signals that it has become more pessimistic about the global environment, seeing it as uncertain and unstable. However, the Chinese Communist Party sees opportunity in that instability to promote the Community of Common

Taiwan’s Special Defense Budget and KMT Trip to Beijing, Part 2

In part two of this two-part episode, COL Kyle Marcrum and Dr. Jessica Liao discuss Taiwan President Lai’s special defense budget and the Kuomingdang Chair, Cheng Li-wun, visit to Beijing.

Taiwan’s Special Defense Budget and KMT Trip to Beijing, Part 1

In part one of this two-part episode, COL Kyle Marcrum and Dr. Jessica Liao discuss Taiwan President Lai’s special defense budget and why it is stalled in Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan.
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Biden’s National Security Strategy: A New Era in Eurasia
October 28, 2022
Biden’s National Security Strategy: A New Era in Eurasia

Putin is Mobilizing. Germany and France are Unlikely to Step Up.
September 26, 2022
Russian President Putin (from Wikipedia)

Sweden and Finland are on their way to NATO membership. Here’s what needs to happen next.
August 4, 2022
Sweden and Finland are on their way to NATO membership. Here’s what needs to happen next.

Enabling a More Externally Focused and Operational PLA – 2020 PLA Conference Papers
July 27, 2022
Enabling a More Externally Focused and Operational PLA – 2020 PLA Conference Papers
US Army War College Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College Press

Coalition of the unWilling and unAble
June 9, 2022
Coalition of the unWilling and unAble by John R. Deni

Yes, Russia Might Invade a NATO Country. Here’s How the Alliance Should Prepare.
June 1, 2022
Russian President Putin (from Wikipedia)

Yes, the United States Should Weaken Russia
May 27, 2022
Yes, the United States Should Weaken Russia

NATO Must Prepare to Defend Its Weakest Point—the Suwalki Corridor
May 27, 2022
NATO Must Prepare to Defend Its Weakest Point—the Suwalki Corridor

Toward a New Normal in Transatlantic Collective Defense
May 25, 2022
Toward a New Normal in Transatlantic Collective Defense

Contested Deployment
April 7, 2022
Cropped image of Contested Deployment