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Strategic Adversaries

Strategic Adversaries

Striking from Afar: The Strategic Edge of Standoff Warfare

Striking from Afar: The Strategic Edge of Standoff Warfare

Standoff warfare has emerged as a pivotal approach in modern warfare. By keeping forces beyond the reach of adversaries and utilizing long-range offensive capabilities, nations aim to maintain a tactical…
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The Ukraine War: Great Power Competition

The Ukraine War: Great Power Competition

As the war in Ukraine rages on, more than two years since it began, many observers are trying to determine who is winning and who will win in the end.…
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Why and How ISIS Leaders Might Exploit Putin’s Nuclear Compellence to Destroy Russia

Why and How ISIS Leaders Might Exploit Putin’s Nuclear Compellence to Destroy Russia

In September 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled a significant shift in Russia’s nuclear posture. He indicated that any conventional attack on Russian soil, particularly with the backing of a…
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The Impact of Hungary’s New Liberal Immigration Standards

The Impact of Hungary’s New Liberal Immigration Standards

Policymakers in the West often fail to take a holistic view of security. China and Russia are doing just that as they prosecute warfare below the threshold of overt conventional…
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Maintaining America’s First-Use Policy

Maintaining America’s First-Use Policy

As the 2024 presidential election looms, the future of American national security policy, particularly its nuclear posture, is under scrutiny. Whether Donald Trump reclaims the White House or Vice President…
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France Doubles Down on Space Defense Tech

France Doubles Down on Space Defense Tech

The Space Defense and Security Summit​, that took place in parallel to the September 2024 World Space Business Week conference in Paris, announced positive developments for European space defense. France has the…
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Paving the Ethical Route for AI

Paving the Ethical Route for AI

The complex landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly relevant across all fields and nations. Since AI affects every state, its benefits and drawbacks must be addressed collectively. The recent…
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NATO’s Defense Math Does Not Add Up

NATO’s Defense Math Does Not Add Up

The United States is by far the largest contributor to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) operations. According to NATO estimates published in June 2024, the United States will spend $967.7 billion on defense in…
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Modernizing Civil Defense Is Wise

Modernizing Civil Defense Is Wise

America waged a Cold War against a nuclear-armed Marxist-Leninist state for four decades. The US government took a number of civil defense measures to protect the American people. These included:…
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Why Military Presses Matter

Why Military Presses Matter

On a 2015 official visit to the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) National University of Defense Technology in Changsha, China, I (Adam) was talking with a senior PLA colonel about Chinese…
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