Is Israel Actually More Isolated Than Ever?
“Support for Israel around the world is declining,” former Chicago mayor and potential Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel declared in Israel last week. “The only diplomatic achievement...
Peace through strength
Trump can’t let Pentagon meddlers derail ‘peace through strength’ for Ukraine
In a major policy reversal, the Pentagon has halted shipments of key munitions Ukraine needs to defend against Russia’s unprovoked aggression — a startling decision that runs counter to President...
Op-eds
Assessing the Challenges Facing NATO
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Legislative Testimonies
Trump Can’t Have ‘Peace Through Strength’ on a Biden Defense Budget
It will be difficult for President Trump to implement his ‘Peace Through Strength’ foreign policy with a Biden defense budget. The Trump administration requested a $892.6 billion base defense budget...
Policy Briefs
Crossroads of Competition
China in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands
Legislative Testimonies
Examining the Office of Insular Affairs’ Role in Fostering Prosperity in the Pacific Territories and Addressing External Threats to Peace and Security
Legislative Testimonies
‘Peace Through Strength’ Requires Increased Defense Spending
President Donald Trump, who ran on a platform of “peace through strength,” surprised some in Washington when he suggested last week that he might support cutting the U.S. defense budget by as much...
Policy Briefs
‘Only strength can ensure peace’: Palau President Whipps Jr.
There is a lot going on in the Republic of Palau, a country of over 300 islands and around 20,000 people southeast of the Philippines. Its strategic location has meant Palau has been subject to waves of...