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Sharper: Iraq
Commentary
It has been 20 years since the United States began Operation Iraqi Freedom, and over a year since the Biden administration transitioned from a combat mission to an advise-and-...
By Anna Pederson
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Sharper: Ukraine One Year Later
Commentary
Immediately after President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the general consensus was that Ukrainian forces would be overwhelmed in a matter of days. O...
By Michael Angeloni & Anna Pederson
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Sharper: Critical Technology
Commentary
Critical technologies promise to upend traditional understandings of national security, economic prosperity, and everyday life. Artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantu...
By Anna Pederson & Sam Howell
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Sharper: National Security in a Divided Congress
Commentary
Following the 2022 midterm elections, a new U.S. Congress was sworn in, resulting in a divided House and Senate with narrow margins. Key national security legislative items ar...
By Anna Pederson & Cameron Edinburgh
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Sharper: Integrated Deterrence
Commentary
The belated 2022 National Defense Strategy—released in October of last year—identified integrated deterrence as the cornerstone of the strategy. Integrated deterrence calls fo...
By Anna Pederson & Michael Akopian
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Sharper: Chips
Commentary
The reliance on semiconductor chips, from accomplishing everyday tasks to fighting wars, has placed them at the center of geopolitical decisions by leaders around the world. R...
By Anna Pederson
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Sharper: The Future of Russia Relations
Commentary
While the recently released U.S. National Defense Strategy names the People's Republic of China as the greatest pacing threat facing the United States, Russia poses the most i...
By Anna Pederson
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Sharper: The State of AI
Commentary
The U.S. government's recent chip export controls are the latest salvo in the U.S.–China rivalry in artificial intelligence. Semiconductors are a key input for AI systems and ...
By Anna Pederson
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Sharper: NATO
Commentary
As the war in Ukraine pushes past the six-month mark, NATO stands at a critical juncture. In the face of renewed great-power competition in Europe, the alliance has proved to ...
By Anna Pederson & Michael Angeloni
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Sharper: Homeland Security
Commentary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is one of the United States' newest, but most pivotal federal government departments, charged with protecting national security since...
By Anna Pederson & Arona Baigal
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Sharper: Industrial Policy
Lawmakers in Washington have increasingly pushed for legislation to address key industry vulnerabilities and better position the United States as a leader in critical technolo...
By Anna Pederson, Drisya Antose & Hannah Kelley
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Sharper: Middle East
Commentary
President Biden’s recent Middle East tour was vital in presenting U.S. foreign policy in the region. Other geopolitical developments including the killing of al Qaeda leader A...
By Anna Pederson, John O'Malley & Arona Baigal
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Sharper: Wargames
From armed conflicts to global pandemics, military strategists and policymakers use gaming to gain insights into some of the most challenging problems they face. Ranging from ...
By Anna Pederson
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Sharper: Pride in National Security
Commentary
In order for the United States to maintain its strategic advantage, the national security community must be able to access the nation's top talent and draw from their strength...
By Anna Pederson, Nathalie Grogan & Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Sharper: The Indo-Pacific Pivot
Commentary
Previous presidential administrations have laid much groundwork diplomatically and militarily to ensure a strategic pivot to the Indo-Pacific. The past week has seen the ASEAN...
By Anna Pederson
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Sharper: The Authoritarianism Challenge
Commentary
Autocratic leadership is on the rise globally. Even in democratic nations, leaders are eroding checks on their power and weakening institutions. The use of illiberal technolog...
By Anna Pederson
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Sharper: Taiwan
Commentary
Taiwan plays a pivotal role in East Asian and global affairs. It has long been a central point of contention in the strategic competition between the United States and China. ...
By Anna Pederson & Jacob Stokes
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Sharper: Defense Budget and Strategy
Commentary
On Monday, the Biden administration released the annual presidential budget request and a two-page fact sheet on the forthcoming 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS). While th...
By Anna Pederson, Hannah Dennis & Lily Schlieman
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Sharper: Nuclear Weapons
The threat of nuclear war has reentered the global consciousness as Russia endangers the security of Ukrainian nuclear power plants, North Korea ramps up its testing of ballis...
By Anna Pederson, Cameron Edinburgh & Emma Swislow
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Sharper: Blockchain
Commentary
The rapid innovation of cryptocurrency technology beyond the current regulatory framework within the space has urged U.S. policymakers to advance their understanding of blockc...
By Anna Pederson & Jason Bartlett
