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A Negotiated Path Out of the Israel-Iran War

Amid fears that the Israel-Iran war could escalate and draw in the United States, a potential pathway toward a negotiated settlement is becoming apparent....

Canada’s Bid for a ‘Country First’ Strategy

The countries of the G7 held their annual leaders’ summit this week. The gathering, held this year in Alberta, Canada, revived questions over how...

The Sahel’s Triangle of Insecurity

U.S. Africa Command chief Gen. Michael Langley issued a stark warning in late May while addressing African defense chiefs in Nairobi. He said the...

How Israel Caught Iran Off-Guard

Ever since its establishment in 1948, Israel has been conscious of its precarious security situation, which is a result of its small geographic size...

Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Iran: Searching for the Significant

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The Ukrainian drone attack on Russia at the beginning of this month and the Israeli attack on Iran have some striking similarities. 1. Both attacks...

German and Japanese Military Resurgence

The United States is stepping back from its role as the world’s security guarantor – a position it has held for some 80 years....

Russia’s Calculated Silence on the India-Pakistan Conflict

Last week, the special assistant to Pakistan’s prime minister arrived in Moscow to discuss his country’s recent military skirmish with India and appeal to...

Report From Hungary

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My ongoing trip to Europe has brought me to Hungary, the country in which I was born. My profession requires me to be clinical...

France’s Plan to Bridge Europe and Asia

France is implementing a new grand strategy in response to a rapidly changing world and an array of regional and global challenges. Defense is...

The Evolution of the Global Defense Industry

The global defense industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by rapid technological advancement and growing concern over supply chain resilience. The changes underway...

Report From Serbia

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I first visited Serbia in the early 1970s. At the time, I was genuinely unaware that I was in Serbia. I thought I was...

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the Future of US Middle East Strategy

The Trump administration’s foreign policy is based on the principle that allies and partners will take the lead in securing their regions. In the...

The Myth of Saudi Political Stability

Saudi rulers often present the kingdom as an oasis of stability in a turbulent region. The reality, however, is far more complex. Since the...

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