North and South Korea: Let Seoul Hit Back
Long-time Korea observers Robert Carlin and Sieg Hecker claimed in an online article on January 11 this year that...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
North and South Korea: Let Seoul Hit Back
A nation must think before it acts.
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Indonesia’s New Military Bases in the South China Sea: Preparing for Friction
In February 2024, Indonesia elected Prabowo Subianto as its next president. While he does not take office until October,...
Prospects Dimming for Democracy in the Sahel
The COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to the human toll and negative economic impact in sub-Saharan Africa, also contributed to...
Recalibrating Euro-Atlantic Security Priorities in the Indo-Pacific Decade
As war rages in Ukraine, the logical step for the United States has been to revitalize its security cooperation...
An External Agenda for the NATO Summit
With leaders of the North Atlantic Alliance—along with dialogue partners from across the Indo-Pacific region—in Washington set to begin...
Anticipating NATO’s Next Moves at the Washington Summit
On July 9-11, the heads of state and government of NATO’s 32 allies will convene in Washington to discuss...
Why NATOizing Military Assistance to Ukraine Won’t Solve the Alliance’s Ukraine Dilemma
Despite promises to support Ukraine for as long as necessary, many NATO Allies are starting to reach a tipping...
NATO’s Fast Approaching “Moment of Truth” on Ukraine
In April, not long after NATO marked its 75th anniversary, during a little-noticed press conference at the Alliance’s Headquarters...
Grasslands to Global Stage: The Geopolitics of Mongolia
Mongolia is the least densely populated country on Earth. A semi-nomadic society situated in northern Asia’s grassy steppes and...
Africa Faces the Unintended Consequences of Relying on Russian PMCs
Over the past decade, the Wagner Group made significant inroads across the African continent. Despite the death of its...