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Diplomacy in Great Power Competition and the Limits of Economic Statecraft

Diplomacy in Great Power Competition and the Limits of Economic Statecraft

As contemporary rivals, the United States and China echo historical patterns of major competition between an established and a rising power, described within Graham Allison's article, “The Thucydides Trap: Are…
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Drones and the Death of Deterrence: Lessons from Nagorno-Karabakh

Drones and the Death of Deterrence: Lessons from Nagorno-Karabakh

Drones did not change how wars are fought; they changed who can win them. In 2020, Azerbaijan used drones to dismantle Armenia’s defenses in Nagorno-Karabakh with chilling efficiency. Tanks, artillery,…
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The Quiet Dismantling of America’s AI Warfighting Edge

The Quiet Dismantling of America’s AI Warfighting Edge

Amid the global artificial intelligence (AI) arms race, elite adversaries such as China and Russia are actively strengthening their military tech structures without any barriers from their government. They are…
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How Civilian Dual-Use Technologies Are Reshaping Global Security Policies

How Civilian Dual-Use Technologies Are Reshaping Global Security Policies

In August 2024, police in northern Germany chased a fleet of drones loitering over critical infrastructure: a decommissioned nuclear plant, a chemical facility, and a Baltic liquified natural gas (LNG)…
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Extending the Golden Dome: AUKUS Pillar 2

Extending the Golden Dome: AUKUS Pillar 2

As the United States attempts to better understand the requirements of President Trump’s Golden Dome program, pillar two of the AUKUS agreement has the potential to help solve the “integration…
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Ghosts in the Skies: How Ukraine’s Drone Tactics Recast Modern Deterrence

Ghosts in the Skies: How Ukraine’s Drone Tactics Recast Modern Deterrence

What happens to nuclear deterrence when a non-nuclear state strikes deep into a nuclear-armed adversary? The stark reality is that the world does not collapse, but the era of conventional…
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How Trade Disputes Threaten the Future of Arms Control

How Trade Disputes Threaten the Future of Arms Control

Global arms control regimes are built on the pillars of trust, dialogue, transparency, mutual respect, restraint, verification, and, most critically, consensus among great powers. However, leadership in this domain risks…
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AI Paris Summit and Emerging Paradox of AI Haves and Have-Nots

AI Paris Summit and Emerging Paradox of AI Haves and Have-Nots

 The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, economies, societies, and global politics. However, this artificial intelligence and technological revolution also exacerbates existing competitions, creating a stark divide…
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More Political Uncertainties Affecting Europe’s Defense Build-up

More Political Uncertainties Affecting Europe’s Defense Build-up

Politics in Europe are growing increasingly unstable. The Starmer government in the United Kingdom (UK) is stalled and the German coalition of Gerhard Scholz dissolved, with elections coming. Under French…
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The Volatility of Cryptocurrency: Barrier or Enabler of Nuclear Escalation?

The Volatility of Cryptocurrency: Barrier or Enabler of Nuclear Escalation?

The volatility of cryptocurrency markets has been a major topic of discussion since the inception of digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Its impact extends beyond financial speculation and 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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AI Overload: Navigating the US Intelligence Community’s Data Deluge

AI Overload: Navigating the US Intelligence Community’s Data Deluge

Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) involves collecting, analyzing, and utilizing information from publicly available sources to inform decision-making within the intelligence community. It provides critical insights without the need for clandestine operations,…
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