A new book explores the distressingly plausible scenario of Ukraine being forced into an unfavorable truce with Russia—a possibility that should unsettle so-called “realists” skeptical of supporting Ukraine.
Siobhan Heekin-CanedyMarch 24, 2026
With the publication of the new “National Defense Strategy,” it’s a good time to remember that national interest is a good thing. Even for our neighbors.
Marc LiVeccheFebruary 16, 2026
Bullying allies, threatening Greenland, and emboldening Moscow are not statesmanship. America’s recent foreign policy risks undermining the very order it once led.
J. Daryl CharlesFebruary 3, 2026
In order to tighten sanctions against Russia, Venezuela, and Iran, the Navy & Coast Guard should be used to interdict sanctions-evading cargo vessels and letters of marque should be issued against contraband carrying ships
Mike CotéDecember 22, 2025
Now that America is past its unipolar moment, a new grand strategy is necessary to adapt to a world of unpredictable, dynamic multipolarity
Tim MiloschMay 29, 2025
Present-day Iran and antebellum America share surprising similarities in their strategic approaches to resisting the influence of the superpowers of their day, Britain for the antebellum US and America for Iran
Eamonn BellinMay 16, 2025
Following its many intelligence and special operations successes, Israel has grown over-reliant on special-operations tools in ways counter-productive to achieving an enduring strategic victory
Ariel VishneDecember 18, 2024
Deterrence is built over decades, but can crumble in an instant. And that instant is now.
Mike CotéJanuary 15, 2024
Recent rumors of secret Russian underwater operations across Scandinavia have their (sonar) echoes in similar events from the 1980s.
Steven TuckerAugust 21, 2023
