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Constructing a New Middle East: In Pursuit of an American-Led Regional Security Architecture
Commentary
Washington has a rare moment where policy and politics could align to build and ultimately achieve something of lasting strategic value that delivers better and more sustainab...
By Jonathan Lord
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The Significance of Juniper Oak
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On Monday, the United States and Israel launched Juniper Oak 23, a multi-day series of bilateral military exercises. US-Israel military exercises aren’t unusual in the region,...
By Jonathan Lord
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Uncertainty Hangs over Iraqi Kurdistan in 2023
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Ensuring stability in Iraqi Kurdistan is important for the U.S. and its allies....
By Hamzeh Hadad
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How ‘Killer Robots’ Can Help Us Learn from Mistakes Made in AI Policies
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While recent events may have sparked a public outcry over the dangers of “killer robots,” we should not lose sight of the danger that poor processes create when deploying AI s...
By Michael Depp
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Sharper: National Security in a Divided Congress
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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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On LNG, Canada Turned Away Germany, Then Japan—This Country Cannot Keep Doing That
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Canada has an opportunity to insist producers invest in the cleanest LNG supplies...
By Rachel Ziemba & Leslie Palti-Guzman
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Congress, TikTok, and Securing Democracy in the Digital Age
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A review of TikTok would also allow Congress to ask questions about and signal positions on some deeply important yet not often debated questions stemming from the separation ...
By Pablo Chavez
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The Fall and Rise of the Quad
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The Quad has become the linchpin of US strategy to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific and to counter increased Chinese aggression and hegemony....
By Lisa Curtis
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The Siren Song: Technology, JADC2, and the Future of War
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Winning future wars will not be about maintaining information advantage but rather prevailing when neither side has the advantage. And that is not a war that can be won by new...
By Andrew Metrick
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The Military Must Do More to Help Junior Service Members Find and Pay for Child Care
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Fully funded child care would be another positive step on the long and continuous journey of improved military compensation....
By Lt Col Ernest "Nest” Cage
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On Ukraine aid, Republicans should follow the leader
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A robust foreign policy is critical to saving lives and in turn creating allies....
By Heather Nauert
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Around the Table with Devon Hill
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Around the Table is a three-question interview series from the Make Room email newsletter. Each edition features a conversation with a peer in the national security community ...
By Devon Hill
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Decoupling Wastes U.S. Leverage on China
Commentary
The ability to deny China access to advanced chips is a powerful advantage whose value is growing exponentially...
By Paul Scharre
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The China-US Quantum Race
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The country leading in quantum will be able to threaten adversaries’ corporate, military, and government information infrastructure faster than an adversary can implement effe...
By Sam Howell
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Ukraine, Japan and the Korean War’s 21st-Century Parallel
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Rather than foreshadowing deadlier and more destructive wars to come, Ukraine’s struggle could provide the path to averting them....
By Vance Serchuk
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The Political Spillover of Spain’s Unresolved Catalan Question
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If the right is in fact poised for victory, time may be running out for any more meaningful negotiations between Madrid and Barcelona. Yet forging a clear path forward is esse...
By Nicholas Lokker & Michael Angeloni
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Sharper: Integrated Deterrence
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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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How to Win Friends and Choke China’s Chip Supply
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U.S. officials should prioritize aligning controls with other major producer nations to target the most significant technology chokepoints and the areas where the risk of back...
By Emily Kilcrease
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The Illusion of Controls
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The case of semiconductors illustrates how countries cannot easily weaponize interdependence, especially when it comes to supply chains....
By Emily Kilcrease & Sarah Bauerle Danzman
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Semi-protecting Semiconductors Poses a Risk to National Security
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When it comes to semiconductors, protectionism is alive in the omnibus spending bill that Congress passed in December. Whether it is strengthening supply chain protections aga...
By Alexandra Seymour
