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Finding Adversaries Hiding in the Defense Department’s ...

Could the Chinese Communist Party “page” U.S. servicemembers, the way the Mossad...

In Brief: Asian Allies Adjust Security Policies in Resp...

A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. W...

No Time to Spare: Irish Defense and Security in 2025

Two years ago, we wrote in these pages about the sorry state of Irish defense an...

Autonomy Has Outpaced International Space Law

In 2021, a Starlink satellite and OneWeb spacecraft came dangerously close to co...

Mid-Afternoon Map: A Ride to Khiva

Welcome to Mid-Afternoon Map, our exclusive members-only newsletter that provide...

Rewind and Reconnoiter: The Strength of the U.S.-Philip...

In 2016, Greg Poling wrote “The U.S.-Philippine Alliance Is Stronger Than You Th...

Amplifiers and Dampeners of Cyber Escalation

Are cyber capabilities escalatory? This is one of the most debated and important...

In Brief: How Öcalan’s Call to Disarm the PKK Will Affe...

In February, Abdullah Öcalan — the long-imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Worke...

Veteran-Recruiting Non-Governmental Organizations: An E...

The 2016–2017 Battle of Mosul would have been unrecognizable to Henri Dunant, th...

Will Israel Strike Iran?

Chris, Melanie, and Zack debate whether Israel will strike Iranian nuclear facil...

Europe, Deterrence, and Long-Range Strike

It turns out Europe’s favorite American import isn’t fast food or Netflix. It’s ...

The Trump Administration Is on the Clock to Decide Whet...

Will President Donald Trump override his predecessor’s decision to shut down Ope...

Force de l’Europe: How Realistic is a French Nuclear Um...

What if the United States decided to fold up its nuclear umbrella over Europe? I...

How the Trump Administration Can Limit China’s Arms Exp...

Russia’s full-scale assault on Ukraine has altered the global arms market in way...

The Adversarial: Intensifying Risks

Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert anal...

The South Pacific Is the New Frontline in the Rivalry w...

A few weeks ago, commercial flights over the Tasman Sea — located between Austra...

In Brief: What Lessons Is North Korea’s Military Taking...

North Korean soldiers have played an important role in Russia’s war against Ukra...

DOGE’s Real Challenge in the Pentagon Isn’t Slashing th...

When I served at U.S. Air Forces Europe, a daily 15-minute briefing took 43 hour...

Rewind and Reconnoiter: A Continent-Wide Blind Spot Rev...

In his 2022 article, “America Ignores Africa at its Own Peril,” Joe Bruhl made t...

A Stroll Through the Indo-Pacific, the Most Important R...

In this episode, we get into what’s driving the Indo-Pacific’s security dynamics...

The March Massacres Show That Syria Urgently Needs Solu...

Early March 2025 was when Syria’s post-Assad transition turned sour. In scenes t...

Hell’s Bells, Can We Stop Talking About Annexing Canada?!

Welcome to Mid-Afternoon Map, our exclusive members-only newsletter that provide...

A Skills Shortage Plagues British Defense

On a visit to a Royal Air Force base, I met a military logistics driver, Jack. J...

In Brief: How Government and Commercial Entities Can Ad...

A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. W...

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