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Deterrence & Foreign PolicyForeign Policy, International Security, National Security, United States

The U.S. Must Manage Domestic & Foreign Challenges in Order to Wield Credible Global Influence

Joshua Ball

Despite an overall economic recovery from the 2008 financial crisis, the United States faces considerable challenges. Domestically, these problems include decreased public trust in institutions, “fake news” proliferating on social…

Defense & Security, Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAmericas, Foreign Policy, North Korea, Syria

What is U.S. Foreign Policy Under the Trump Administration?

Joshua Ball

The Trump Doctrine: America First Means More Military As a candidate, Donald Trump structured his narrative around the idea that the U.S. had overextended itself—that allies were taking advantage of…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyForeign Policy, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Russian National Security & Foreign Policy under Putin

Joshua Ball

The security perspective from Moscow Under the leadership of President Vladimir V. Putin, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine, subsequently invading eastern Ukraine to foment a nationalist civil war, and directly engaged in…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAmericas, Foreign Policy, Iran, National Security, Russia

Madman Theory 2.0: The Trump Administration Foreign Policy

Joshua Ball

Is there a method to the madness? Based on President Trump’s stated policy of unpredictability and instability, it’s difficult to say what his end-goals may be—or if he even has…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyForeign Policy, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine

Russian Military, Politics, and Foreign Policy

Joshua Ball

Russia's Foreign Policy and National Security Interests The natural environment of Russia gives it many advantages over many other countries. Russia has land along five different coastlines. Russia has coastlines…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAsia, China, Foreign Policy

Chinese Foreign Policy & National Security Interests

Joshua Ball

China's National Security Interests and Foreign Policy Chinese foreign policy has a long history of isolationism. By keeping foreigners at a distance and by strictly regulating trade, China maintained its…