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China’s Critical Mineral Strategy and the Structure of Strategic Competition

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Published: July 2, 2026 China's dominance of the rare-earth mineral supply chain gives Beijing a powerful tool of economic coercion against rival states. Vital rare-earth minerals like cobalt, copper, lithium,…

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Arms Control is No Panacea, But It Helps

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Published: June 22, 2026 Some eighty years after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the global community still struggles with the strategic, political, and ethical implications of nuclear arms races.…

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An Indo-Pacific Nuclear Alliance Closes the Deterrence Gap Faster than Conventional

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Published: June 15, 2026 The Indo-Pacific is entering a period of acute strategic imbalance. China’s rapid military modernization across nuclear, conventional, cyber, and space domains has outpaced the ability of regional powers to…

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The North Sea Route as an Alternative to the Hormuz-Red Sea Conundrum

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Published: June 11, 2026 The Strait of Hormuz crisis and the continuing crisis in the Bab al-Mandab Strait have shown that narrow maritime passages can and will be used as political weapons in future conflicts. The state…

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The Halls of Ivy and National Defense

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Published: May 19, 2026 The relationship between the federal government and American universities is tense and often misunderstood. The gap between the purposes and priorities of government, on one side,…

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From Bilateralism to Multilateralism: Washington’s Push for Strategic Stability Through the P5

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Published: May 5, 2026 With the New START’s expiration on February 5, 2026, the world has entered a new era in nuclear arms control, reflecting the evolving realities of the…

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Trumping NATO

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Published: April 28, 2026 Amid U.S. involvement in a war against Iran, President Donald J. Trump has decided to double down on previous public expressions of disregard and distrust toward…

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Silent Signals: Russian and Chinese Conventional Threats to NC3 and U.S. Extended Deterrence in Australia

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Published: April 27, 2026 Introduction Russia’s recent deployment of a conventionally armed, diesel-powered submarine to Indonesia should not be dismissed as routine naval activity. It is a calculated strategic signal.…

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200 New B-21 Raider Bombers Could All Fail Thanks to a 1957 Tanker the U.S. Air Force Is Still Using

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200 New B-21 Raider Bombers Could All Fail Thanks to a 1957 Tanker the U.S. Air Force Is Still Using By Andrew Latham B-21 Raider. Image Credit: U.S. Air Force.…

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Iranian official says US ‘maximalist’ demands stall face-to-face talks

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Iranian official says US ‘maximalist’ demands stall face-to-face talks SUZAN FRASER|AP News ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Iran is not yet ready to hold a new round of face-to-face talks with U.S.…

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Iran’s Missile-Drone Campaign and Its Implications for the United States’ Deterrence

Tahir Mahmood Azad0 Comments

Published: April 16, 2026 The ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel has produced one of the most significant case studies in the evolution of contemporary warfare. Iran,…