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Russia’s Influence in Africa: Understanding the Big Picture

Archive, Strategic AdversariesAfrica, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, EU, European, gold mines, ISIS, Libya, logistics, Mali, NATO, Navy, Niger, red sea, Russia, Sudan, Wagner group

Russia’s Influence in Africa: Understanding the Big Picture

Mohamed ELDoh0 Comments

A concerning trend in Africa is developing. Political instability is increasing. This trend is reflected in military coups that occurred in African countries between 2020 and 2024. For example, Presidential…

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Rethinking Aircraft Carriers

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesAircraft Carrier, Australia, China, force projection, Hypersonic Weapons, Indo-Pacific, Indo-PACOM, Japan, Navy, North Korea, nuclear capabilities, Nuclear Deterrence, Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle, ROUV, supercarrier, USS Gerald Ford

Rethinking Aircraft Carriers

Michael Fincher0 Comments

When Americans think of aircraft carriers, they think of projection of force across the seas, particularly in regions where the United States does not have access to airfields. Many consider…

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Fixing the Nation’s Harbor Security

Archive, Emerging ThreatsArmy Corps of Engineers, China, coast, containers, harbor, India, Indonesia, logistics, Navy, Philippines, port, port security, Puget Sound, Russia, San Diego, San Francisco, ships, supply, USS Cole

Fixing the Nation’s Harbor Security

Michael Fincher0 Comments

In the early hours of March 26, 2024, the MV Dali, carrying over 4,000 containers, suffered a complete loss of power and struck a support pillar of the Francis Scott…

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Investing in National Security: The Case for Fostering Competition in the Defense Industry

Archive, Strategic Adversariesacquisition, Air Force, aircraft, cold war, contracting, defense, FEMA, ICBM, industrial base, manufacturing, Minuteman III, Navy, Nuclear Deterrence, Nuclear Weapons, shelter, ships, shipyards, SpaceX, Trident II, UK, US

Investing in National Security: The Case for Fostering Competition in the Defense Industry

Aaron Holland2 Comments

The United States stands at a critical juncture. As tensions rise and threats from Russia, China, North Korea and Iran evolve, it is paramount that the nation ensure it possess…

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The US Navy’s Nuclear Posture: Fit for Purpose

Archive, Strategic AdversariesChina, gravity bomb, Navy, North Korea, Nuclear Deterrence, nuclear posture, posture review, SLCM, Taiwan, Trident, US Navy

The US Navy’s Nuclear Posture: Fit for Purpose

Todd Clawson1 Comment

With any conflict over Taiwan certain to depend heavily on the US Navy, it is time for the Navy to reassess its nuclear capabilities so that it can not only…

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