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The State of Play in Ukraine

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The war in Ukraine seems permanent. Neither side appears capable of destroying the opposing force or articulating what it would take to reach a...

Two Holidays

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Editor’s note: As we approach the end of the year, now is the perfect time to reflect on what the holiday season means to...

The Effectiveness of an Air War

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The Russians have initiated a concentrated air attack on Ukraine focused on the use of drones. The target is civilian and industrial infrastructure, primarily...

On Jet Lag

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As I mentioned to some of you in our ClubGPF discussion this week, Meredith and I spent the past six weeks traveling. We went...

Kosovo Again

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There have been skirmishes between armed ethnic Serb protesters and Kosovo police. The reason is that a while ago, Kosovo ordered that drivers surrender...

Remembering Pearl Harbor and America First

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This week was the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, an attack the United States thought impossible. Common sense dictated that Japan lacked the military sophistication...

Peace Accords

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Russia has accepted Washington’s invitation to engage in peace talks over the war in Ukraine. Both, of course, have reservations. Russia’s is that it...

From the Emirates to Mars

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As you receive this, we are on a flight to the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi is hosting a meeting on space flight, and...

Eurasia in Crisis

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Demonstrations against Beijing’s zero-COVID policy have surged in the past week, with people voicing their frustration at not only the lockdown measures but also...

Thanksgiving

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Editor's note: To mark the American Thanksgiving holiday, we are republishing this article, originally released in 2020. Thanksgiving is a family holiday. For our family...

In Poland, Peace May Be a Bridge Too Far

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Last weekend, I had the opportunity to speak to some Poles. I won’t pretend that they speak for the entire country, but my impression...

A Near Miss in Poland

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Perhaps the best novel by Tom Clancy, who often wrote about Cold War confrontations between the United States and the Soviet Union, was "The...
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