LTG Daniel Christman, USA (Ret.) recently published an op-ed in Real Clear Defense examining vulnerabilities in U.S. ammunition production brought to light by the war in Ukraine.Read more...
LTG Daniel Christman, USA (Ret.) recently published an op-ed in Real Clear Defense examining vulnerabilities in U.S. ammunition production brought to light by the war in Ukraine.Read more...
The Russia-Iran partnership presents an opportunity for the U.S. to foster closer defense ties between its European and Middle Eastern allies. Read more...
As China seeks to supplant the United States as a leader of a multipolar global order, Chinese leaders are hedging their bets that disinformation campaigns through the 2024 presidential election can further divide Americans. Read more...
Through militia violence and mass terrorist attacks, ISIS-K seeks to upend regional order in hopes of fulfilling its objective of establishing a caliphate. As the Moscow attack demonstrates, the threat ISIS-K poses to the region remains even as its membership decreases. Read more...
As a new member state of NATO, Sweden will have to address Russian expansionism and NATO collective burden sharing. Although these challenges threaten to undermine the transatlantic alliance’s stability, they also present opportunities for Sweden to further cement itself as a leader in transatlantic security.Read more...
This month, Haiti erupted into unseen levels of violence as gangs exert near total control of the capital resulting in the resignation of the acting President Ariel Henry. With unprecedented violence gripping Haiti, it is time to examine the U.S. illicit export economy and its impact on the 5.5 million Haitians in need of humanitarian assistance. Read more...
The United States is presented with an opportunity to draw neutral countries into its orbit. The Republic of Indonesia is one of these countries, and it just held a major presidential election. The Indonesian presidential election has implications for U.S.-China competition. Read more...
The overall impact of fraudulent activity remains difficult to quantify, but a growing body of research is finding that Russia is undermining American oil sanctions through nuanced networks of subsidiaries, unregulated fleets, and falsified contracts.Read more...
India has remained strategically neutral on key geopolitical divides in the 21st century, prioritizing economic growth over great power alignment. Shifting global dynamics, including tighter sanctions on Russia and resurfacing conflicts in the Middle East, present a new opportunity for the United States to strengthen its strategic partnership with the world’s most populous democracy. Read more...
If the United States wants to help maintain NATO collective defense, and thus its own, it should acknowledge the challenges of meeting the 2% goal by certain countries, and consider advocating for more effective methods of contribution to the alliance.Read more...