Tanks a Lot (Well, Actually Not That Many for Ukraine)
The decision by Western countries to send tanks to Ukraine is a welcome one, but tanks—at least in their...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Tanks a Lot (Well, Actually Not That Many for Ukraine)
A nation must think before it acts.
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Japan’s Bigger Defense Budget: Getting to Effective Deterrence
“We have to prepare for realistic possibilities to protect our people,” counseled Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a...
Wagner Group Redefined: Threats and Responses
Who, what, and where is Wagner Group today? Once a Kremlin asset used exclusively in Africa and Syria, the...
Mr. Kishida Goes to Washington, And What it Means for the United States
Kishida Is Warmly Welcomed in Washington Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to the United States—on the less than auspicious...
Japan’s New National Security Strategy Is Making Waves
A revolution for Japanese security policy seems to be underway. With the release of its new National Security Strategy...
Trends in Terrorism: What’s on the Horizon in 2023?
The most defining feature of international terrorism in 2023 will be its diversity, reflected by the broad array of...
How the Battle for the Donbas Shaped Ukraine’s Success
As the Russian-Ukrainian War enters the winter, Ukrainians have reason to be cautiously optimistic about the course of the...
US-Africa Leaders Summit: New Beginning or Old Wine in a New Bottle?
Delegates from forty-nine African countries and the African Union traveled to the United States to attend the US-Africa Leaders...
Article 5 for the Next Decade of NATO
Collective defense is at the heart of European security. Enshrined within Article 5 of its founding treaty, NATO allies...
A Poetic Conviction? Turkish Courts Sentence Istanbul Mayor for Speech Crime
The minarets are our spears, the domes are our shields The mosques are our barracks, the believers soldiers Our...