July 27, 2020
The legacy of the Korean War can help us understand how the United States got to this position and also prove instructive as policymakers attempt to craft new strategies moving forward.
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July 26, 2020
While the country plunges further into economic and public health crises, Congress continues to its trend of focusing on misplaced priorities.
July 25, 2020
Whispers behind closed doors suggest Iran’s storied capacity to face down sanctions may finally have met its match in Covid-19.
July 24, 2020
The complicated nature of the geopolitics of the region has made it more difficult for Iran to clearly define its policy towards the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
July 24, 2020
A recent incident causing the U.S. Army Esports team to pause its operations on the popular gaming platform Twitch highlights a troubling trend in military recruitment tactics.
July 24, 2020
Despite widespread calls to modestly reduce the Pentagon’s overflowing coffers to confront other priorities during a pandemic, Congress carries on with business as usual.
July 24, 2020
The Quincy Institute’s report outlines a shift in the direction of U.S. foreign policy, advocating for a dramatic decrease in America’s military footprint in the Middle East and in favor of greater diplomatic engagement with the region’s actors.
July 23, 2020
Iran’s rumoured talks with China on a partnership agreement could have significant economic benefits and provide it with valuable geopolitical bargaining chips.
July 23, 2020
The seizure of its tankers is not something Iran would remain silent about, especially with the newly elected hardliner parliament, which has placed moderates like Rouhani and Zarif in their weakest position in seven years.
July 23, 2020
The US Navy is woefully unprepared to confront twenty-first century security challenges.
July 22, 2020
The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, which has provided the roadmap for Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ sanctions campaign on Iran, is doing all it can to foment regime change in Tehran.
July 22, 2020
Foreigners will look on the commission report and Pompeo’s rhetoric with skepticism as self-serving exercises. They will look skeptically at the inconsistent respect for human rights in U.S. foreign policy.
July 22, 2020
Recent efforts in Congress to trim the Pentagon budget are a good start, but there’s a smarter way to do it.
July 21, 2020
Why should defense industry CEOs promote their business in America’s op-ed pages when they have members of Congress to do it for them?
July 20, 2020
Can restraint in foreign policy include the goal of decolonization for Guam? Can it be in the U.S. national interest to allow Guam to choose between becoming a state of the union, a freely associated state such as the Republic of the Palau, or an independent country?
July 20, 2020
It’s clear that today the U.S. believes it stands to gain from a strengthened role for international law in governing use of the Sea. More importantly, it’s a way to set the tone for a future relationship with China guided by mutual adherence to multilateral treaties.
July 20, 2020
In the wake of the coronavirus crisis and Black Lives Matter protests, many members of Congress have paid lip service to change. They can act with crucial NDAA votes this week.
July 19, 2020
If change is to take place, as much effort, persistence, financial resources, and patience should be devoted to diplomatic solutions as has been devoted to sanctions and pressure.
July 19, 2020
Critics of multilateralism argue force will always shape world affairs. It is a small step to see empires as a means to stability.
July 17, 2020
Progressives must, therefore, make a concerted effort at real influence in a Biden administration and at narrowing the space for the Never Trumpers.
July 17, 2020
With no sign of a vaccine in sight, the trans-Pacific movement of American soldiers who could serve as a significant vector for disease represents a clear and present danger for Japan.