Defense & Security Secretary Mattis: “We’ve Lost the Power of… Joshua Ball Nov 21, 2017 In a candid conversation caught on video, Secretary Mattis urged troops to "hold the line until our country gets…
Foreign Policy The U.S. Must Manage Domestic & Foreign Challenges… Joshua Ball Oct 21, 2017 Despite an overall economic recovery from the 2008 financial crisis, the United States faces considerable…
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Defense & Security The Subtext of Secretary Mattis’ Mysterious Memo Joshua Ball Oct 11, 2017 After a cryptic department-wide memo some are asking if Secretary James Mattis is trying to send a message. Early…
Defense & Security What is U.S. Foreign Policy Under the Trump… Joshua Ball Sep 23, 2017 The Trump Doctrine: America First Means More MilitaryAs a candidate, Donald Trump structured his narrative around…
Foreign Policy Russian National Security & Foreign Policy under… Joshua Ball Jun 9, 2017 The security perspective from Moscow Under the leadership of President Vladimir V. Putin, Russia annexed Crimea…
Foreign Policy Madman Theory 2.0: The Trump Administration Foreign… Joshua Ball Jun 7, 2017 Is there a method to the madness? Based on President Trump’s stated policy of unpredictability and instability,…
Foreign Policy Russian Military, Politics, and Foreign Policy Joshua Ball May 12, 2017 Russia's Foreign Policy and National Security Interests The natural environment of Russia gives it many advantages…
Foreign Policy Chinese Foreign Policy & National Security… Joshua Ball May 12, 2017 China's National Security Interests and Foreign Policy Chinese foreign policy has a long history of isolationism.…