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Defense & SecurityArms Control, China, Nuclear Deterrence, Russia, United States

The United States Announces Unilateral Termination of INF Treaty

Gabriella Gricius

The U.S. is moving to withdraw from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in response to alleged violations by Russia. Out of the few issues that Russia and the United…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyChina, Europe, Japan, South China Sea, United States, Vietnam

How Chinese Exceptionalism Fuels an Expansionist Foreign Policy

Joshua Ball

China’s approach to international relations and foreign policy has been shaped by its geopolitical history. China's vast amounts of territory are inhabited by diverse groups of people—each with distinct cultural,…

DiplomacyEuropean Union, Iran, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Is the Saudi-U.S. Alliance at a Tipping Point?

Cyril Widdershoven

The disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi is threatening the close relationship between Washington and Riyadh. The government of Saudi Arabia has denied any knowledge of or involvement in the reported killing…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyCrimea, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Why Russia Thinks It’s Exceptional

Gregory Carlton

Destiny calls upon Russia once more to face the West – or so Russians might believe. America is not alone in projecting itself as an exceptional power and vital force…

EnergyEuropean Union, Russia, Ukraine, United States

The Fake News About Natural Gas

Jeremy Deaton

How Russia is targeting America’s energy sector. The 2016 presidential election was historic not just for the outcome, but for the circumstances that contributed to that outcome, most notably Russian…

Defense & SecurityChina, Doklam, India, Russia, United States

India Agrees to Buy Russian S-400 Air Defense System: What Does it Signify?

Ilyssa Tuttelman

India's $5 billion agreement to purchase Russia's S-400 air defense system creates a potential wedge between the U.S. and India. Following the India-Russia summit in Sochi this past summer, a…

Government & PoliticsCatalonia, European Union, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, United States

The New European Triumvirate: Spain as a Leading Power in the European Union

Cameron Vaské

Madrid Returns to European Politics The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 left Spain scrambling to reassemble a broken economy and combat soaring unemployment. European austerity measures and Catalonian dreams of…

Defense & SecurityAustralia, China, New Zealand, United States

Is China Weaponizing Blockchain Technology for Gray Zone Warfare?

Jahara Matisek

Disclaimer: The views presented in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of the Air Force, U.S. Department of Defense,…

Defense & SecurityAbkhazia, Crimea, Georgia, Russia, South Ossetia, Ukraine, United States

To Counter Hybrid Threats, U.S. Must Redefine Conception of Warfare

Joshua Ball

The United States perceives warfare in a fundamentally different way than its adversaries—that needs to change. The status of U.S.-Russia relations is often explained by commentators as a "second Cold…

Government & PoliticsChina, Japan, South Korea, United States

Winning the LDP Election Won’t Win Shinzo Abe Constitutional Revision

Meg Bittle

Abe's lack of accommodation for a wary Japanese public will limit his ability to push through a revision of Article 9 of the country's constitution. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be…

Defense & SecurityChina, European Union, India, NATO, Russia, United Nations, United States

12 Predictions for Global Geopolitics for 2019 through 2025—and Beyond

Joshua Ball

Geopolitical tensions will continue to escalate over the course of the next seven years. Governments and institutions will be tested by considerable challenges over the next decade as the international…

Defense & SecurityChina, Estonia, Mongolia, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Russia’s Military Buildup: Posturing or Preparation?

Gabriella Gricius

As Russia puts its military might on display in the Vostok-2018 war games, many NATO members are concerned about the ramp-up in Russia's military posturing. However, the Vostok-2018 games are…