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Military Industrial Complex

Could the US win a war with a near-peer adversary today?

It's about manpower, material, and most importantly, how we choose to use our military forces. We're doing it all wrong.

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Global Crises

We're burying the rules based order. But what's next?

Great power rivalry may actually make multilateral reform more rather than less likely. Here's how.

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Washington Politics

VP Vance’s timely TRIPP to the South Caucasus

His meetings in Armenia and Azerbaijan this week marked the highest level visit to the region since Vice President Biden went to Georgia in 2009

Is America still considered part of the 'Americas'?
Latin America

Is America still considered part of the 'Americas'?

Trump's withdrawal from some regional organizations has revived long-lingering arguments about belonging vs. leverage

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Military Industrial Complex

Cut bloated military commands, get rid of ‘mission creep’

It's not just about trimming generals, but designing headquarters to disincentivize constant engagement and shift resources to where they're truly needed

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QiOSK

Canada's moves suggest USMCA is on life support

Amid a growing rift with Trump, our friends to the north are looking to hedge their bets