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Leadership

Seizing the High Ground: The Case for U.S. Leadership in Space Mining

Seizing the High Ground: The Case for U.S. Leadership in Space Mining

Since the Cold War, space has served as a powerful symbol of American identity. It is an arena where national pride, technological daring, and the spirit of exploration converge. It…
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Failed Deterrence and Misplaced Compellence in Gaza

Failed Deterrence and Misplaced Compellence in Gaza

The October 7, 2023, Hamas surprise attack on Israel proved that Israel’s strategy of deterrence was a failure. After two destructive wars in Gaza, in 2014 and 2021, the hope that…
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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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Six Hours of Crisis: Martial Law, Democracy, and Leadership in South Korea

Six Hours of Crisis: Martial Law, Democracy, and Leadership in South Korea

Korea was referred to as the “Land of the Morning Calm” and the “Hermit Kingdom” by those who founded it centuries ago. These titles reflect the nation's historical isolation and…
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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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