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Hypersonic Horizons: The Next Generation of Air Superiority

Joshua Thibert0 Comments

The development of hypersonic technology is poised to redefine the landscape of military airpower. Hypersonic vehicles, capable of reaching speeds greater than Mach 5, offer unprecedented speed and agility, making…

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The Ukraine War: Great Power Competition

Dawood Tanin1 Comment

As the war in Ukraine rages on, more than two years since it began, many observers are trying to determine who is winning and who will win in the end.…

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NATO’s Defense Math Does Not Add Up

Christophe Bosquillon0 Comments

The United States is by far the largest contributor to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) operations. According to NATO estimates published in June 2024, the United States will spend $967.7 billion on defense in…

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The Return of Battlefield Nuclear Weapons

Adam Lowther15 Comments

The United States’ and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) continued support for Ukraine’s valiant fight to repel a Russian invasion may, ultimately, depending on the state of the conflict,…

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Drawing a Clear Red Line: Biden’s Imperative Response to Iranian Aggression

Aaron Holland0 Comments

In the wake of the recent drone attack on January 28, where Iranian proxies killed three American soldiers and injured more than 30, President Joe Biden finds himself at a…

Defense & SecurityChina, North Korea, Nuclear Deterrence, Russia, United States

President Biden’s Nuclear Posture Review…Seven Months Later

Sam Stanton & Adam Lowther

With the release of the National Security Strategy (NSS), National Defense Strategy (NDS), and Nuclear Posture Review(NPR) in October 2022, we now have enough time and distance from their publication…

Defense & SecurityTerrorism, United Kingdom, United States

Emerging U.S.-U.K. Tensions May Jeopardize Counterterrorism Efforts

Col. Rob Maness

The media firestorm that has arisen in the wake of Russia’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has brought newfound attention to the issues of extradition and the…

Defense & SecurityChina, Georgia, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

The Changing Face of Conflict: What is Hybrid Warfare?

Joshua Ball

Understanding the Implications of Hybrid and Non-Linear Warfare I. Introduction The concept of warfare has evolved significantly over the years, with the traditional notion of state-on-state conflict increasingly giving way…

EnergyEnergy, Energy Security, OPEC, Saudi Arabia, United States

Lame Duck Energy Bill Threatens International Relations

Todd Tiarht

As Congress returns to Washington for its lame duck session, many members understandably hope to score victories before the 117th Congress concludes. With the record high gas prices of this…

Defense & SecurityCyber Security, United States

Expand U.S. CYBERCOM to better secure American Infrastructure

Taylor Clark

This article was originally published on April 13, 2021. According to McAfee, over $1 trillion was lost to cybercrime in 2020. Some estimate if governments do not secure the cybersphere,…

Defense & SecurityNATO, Turkey, United States

New Age NATO: The necessary might of leadership, minus the inhibitions of bureaucracy

Alp Sevimlisoy & Peter Woodard

As the world gazed upon Speaker Pelosi’s flight route last month, be it via flight tracking apps, minute-by-minute coverage on CNN or various policy speculators huddled in D.C. corridors, one…