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The China Hawks’ China Hawk
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"He’s very savvy about policy but he also understands Washington broadly and this administration and the people in the Trump orbit in particular,” says Jacob Stokes, a senior ...
By Jacob Stokes
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Trump, a Self-Styled Peacemaker, Gets Drawn Into Foreign Entanglements
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On the first day of his second term, President Trump predicted he would be remembered as a peacemaker and a unifier....
By Richard Fontaine
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National Security Human Capital
Officials Temper Hegseth Claim of Army Recruiting Renaissance Under TrumpAs the Army celebrates its 250th birthday with an elaborately planned parade through the streets of Washington, D.C., the service is also touting an epic recruiting turnaround...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Political Turmoil Strains the Army as It Marks a Milestone BirthdayWhen President Donald Trump took to a dais at Fort Bragg in North Carolina this week, he opened by praising the courage and toughness of the American soldier. But soon, with a...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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The Trump Administration’s AUKUS Review Set Off a Political Storm, but It Doesn’t Mean the Deal Is Dead
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News that the Trump administration is reviewing AUKUS broke like a wave over Australia this morning....
By Richard Fontaine
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Trump Plans Broader Use of National Guard in Immigration EnforcementThe Trump administration wants to use the National Guard more broadly to enact the president’s immigration agenda, according to border czar Tom Homan, documents and people fam...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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New Paper Warns AI Chip Smuggling to China May Undermine U.S. National Security Interests
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June 11, 2025 — Today, a new working paper, Countering AI Chip Smuggling Has Become a National Security Priority: An Updated Playbook for Preventing AI Chip Smuggling to the P...
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Indo-Pacific Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Trump’s Latest Trade ‘Deal’ with China Underscores Key U.S. DisadvantageFor the second time in two months, President Donald Trump on Wednesday touted a “deal” with China. There’s one problem: It’s largely the same deal the two countries agreed to ...
By Emily Kilcrease
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
Update—China Sails Warships Beyond U.S. Defense Line for First Time EverBy Tom Shugart
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Transatlantic Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Graham’s ‘Bone Crushing’ Russia Sanctions Bill Could Freeze U.S. Trade with the World’s Largest EconomiesSen. Lindsey Graham has pledged that his expansive sanctions bill would be “bone crushing” for the Russian economy....
By Edward Fishman
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It’s a Really Bad Time to Be an Expert in Washington
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The most dangerous occupation in Washington these days is being an expert....
By Richard Fontaine
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Defense / Transatlantic Security
How the U.S. Could Be Vulnerable to the Same Kind of Drone Swarm Attack Ukraine Unleashed on Russia’s Bomber FleetUkraine’s shock drone strike on Russia’s strategic bomber fleet this week has generals and analysts taking a new look at threats to high-value United States aircraft at bases ...
By Tom Shugart
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Transatlantic Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Trump Set to Square Off With New German Chancellor Merz on Trade, UkrainePresident Donald Trump will meet Thursday with new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for the first time since Merz swept into power vowing to distance Germany from the United S...
By Emily Kilcrease
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Stop Asking How To Make Putin Walk Away From Ukraine. It’s the Wrong Question.
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Russian leader Vladimir Putin looks increasingly cornered....
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor
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Trump Says Russia and Ukraine May Need to ‘Keep Fighting’ Before Making Peace
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President Trump said Russia and Ukraine might need to “keep fighting” before either side is ready for a cease-fire....
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor
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National Security Human Capital
Army Hits Its Annual Recruiting Goal in 8 MonthsThe Army has surpassed its recruiting target for this fiscal year, exceeding a goal that was already significantly higher than it has been in the past....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Ukraine’s Surprise Drone Strike Underscores Vulnerability of U.S. Defenses
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Ukraine’s surprise Sunday strike that used relatively inexpensive drones to knock out a significant portion of Russia’s long-range bomber capability was arguably the single la...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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South Korea’s New Leader Name Checks North Korea but Not China
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Within hours of being elected South Korea’s president, Lee Jae-myung began work on Wednesday by calling for dialogue with its arch enemy, North Korea, to bring peace to the K...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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South Korea Has Endured 6 Months of Political Turmoil. What Can We Expect in Lee’s Presidency?
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Images from the election of South Korea’s new president, liberal Lee Jae-myung, are everything you’d expect to see in one of the world’s most vibrant democracies....
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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Defense / Transatlantic Security
Ukraine's Spiderweb Drone Attack Is a Wake-up Call for Vulnerable U.S. BasesUkraine's shocking drone attack on the Russian bomber fleet and other strategic aircraft shows just how vulnerable US bases and planes, especially those in the Pacific, could ...
By Tom Shugart
