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Trump can halt Russia’s war against Ukraine
Just don’t expect peace and concord
Op-eds
‘Keep America Close and Russia at Bay’: Europe Debates Defense Spending
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz told Politico on Wednesday that the goal of his country’s increased military spending is to “keep America close and Russia at bay” as Warsaw aims...
Policy Briefs
Only American leadership can rally NATO to fight the new axis of authoritarian chaos
NATO leaders on Tuesday arrived in Washington to mark the 75th anniversary of the historic alliance that helped defeat the Soviet Union and secure an American-led century. But diplomatic toasts...
Op-eds
Israel Arrests Eight UNRWA Employees Over Ties to Hamas
Israel arrested eight employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) over their ties to Hamas, the Israeli newspaper Ma’ariv reported on February 22. Citing Israeli...
Flash Briefs
International Maritime Security Construct issues warning as Houthis threaten commercial shipping
The International Maritime Security Construct issued a warning for vessels traveling thru the vital Bab al Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea just two days after the Houthis threatened to attack international...
Op-eds
Martyrs – and newsmen – for freedom
Jimmy Lai and Dmitry Muratov put their lives on the line
Op-eds
Renewing NATO
Peace requires deterrence which requires military might
Op-eds
The Wagner Rebellion: How the West Can Take Advantage of the Chaos Caused
“The West can impede the Kremlin’s initiative to centralize its armed forces into a more unified structure, prolonging the current decentralized state of the Russian Armed Forces."
Op-eds
Putin’s soft underbelly is ripe for revolt
It's wrong to assume Russia's 'allies' will forever be loyal to Moscow - often the reverse is true. The West can exploit this
Op-eds
Keep Air Defense at the Top of NATO’s Agenda in Vilnius
Despite reports that Russia’s missile supplies might be running low, Ukraine faces a renewed aerial bombardment from the Russian military. According to the BBC, the month of May saw Ukraine receive a...
Op-eds
Putin’s to-do list
What would happen if he were to prevail in Ukraine?
Op-eds
Strategery 101
When an enemy attacks a friend, back the friend
Op-eds
Ukraine’s NATO Bid is a Test of the “Open Door”
Ukraine has formally applied for full membership in NATO. This historic move will be a major test to the alliance’s official “open door” to new members. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made...
Policy Briefs
It’s Time for NATO to Help the Baltics
Russian hackers have launched cyberattacks against Lithuania for its enforcement of EU sanctions against Kaliningrad.
Op-eds
The Strongman Cometh
Why Erdoğan suddenly has a problem with Finland and Sweden joining NATO.
Op-eds
Priority #1 for NATO: Upgrading Air and Missile Defense in Eastern Europe
Russia’s launch of around 30 cruise missiles at a target in western Ukraine located just 12 miles from the Polish border came just one day after Moscow warned that convoys carrying Western arms...
Op-eds
With Russian invasion of Ukraine, a page just turned in Europe’s history book
In the future, we will remember Feb. 24 alongside 9/11 and Dec. 7. Although Russia’s invasion is not a bolt from the blue like Pearl Harbor or the attack on the World Trade Center, many people did not...
Op-eds
Time to integrate State Partnership Program in Pentagon planning
As currently used, the program is a missed opportunity, especially when America needs to be strengthening its relationships abroad.
Op-eds
Germany helps Putin with its double standard on arms exports
Even as the U.S. intelligence community warns that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could come this month, the German government has rebuffed Ukrainian requests for defensive weapons. While Kyiv requested...