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Global Crises

Philosopher saints Augustine, Aquinas guide US grand strategy

Prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance — all necessary for a policy of restraint

Elbridge Colby
QiOSK

Elbridge Colby: I won't be 'cavalier' with U.S. forces

JD Vance came out to support the Pentagon no. 3 pick, but others challenged the nominee's realism

Elbridge Colby
QiOSK

Realists cheer as Elbridge Colby named top DoD official for policy

Trump rounded out his E-Ring Sunday night offering a rare pick for those in the restrainer camp

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Europe

What drove Russia's invader turn?

A new book looks at the 'balance of threat theory' and asks us to see beyond cult of personality and ideological motivations

Realism AND Restraint get the test at National Conservatism conference
Asia-Pacific

Realism AND Restraint get the test at National Conservatism conference

Elbridge Colby says he's opposed all US wars since 9/11, but China is different, illustrating the cracks in this quadrant on the Right.