Despite appearances, the Russia sanctions are workingFauci says he is experiencing 'rebound' of COVID symptoms after Paxlovid treatmentKazakhstan holds the keys to a new geopolitical balance in AsiaRepublicans need independent voters — and a pragmatic new approachBook Review: The Uncaged Sky: My 804 Days in an Iranian PrisonCan Biden convince Saudis to see the Western position on Russia?Turkey lifts hold on Sweden, Finland joining NATO, following wide-ranging concessionsThe Surprising Success of the Truce in YemenChina thaw? It’s from the freezer to the fridge for Albanese governmentChina’s Third Aircraft Carrier Is Aimed at a Post-U.S. AsiaA Middle East NATO? A missile defense network with Israel? Major shifts brewing in regionWhat ‘Zhong Sheng’ Says about China’s Perceptions of the Ukraine Conflict
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Kazakhstan holds the keys to a new geopolitical balance in Asia
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global geopolitics is shifting rapidly. While the U.S. successfully shaped a unified response to Russia’s aggression, it is overlooking a critical piece…
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Zelensky calls for UN to expel Russia, deem nation state sponsor of terrorism
Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called for the United Nations to expel Russia from the international organization and deem the country a terrorist state after Russian forces bombed a…
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New F-16s give Jordan’s air force a boost, but what comes next?
Promotional art for the F-16 Block 70 for Jordan. (Lockheed Martin.) BEIRUT: As Jordan’s leader publicly raised the idea of a Middle East NATO-like alliance, his Air Force has marked…
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Defense & National Security — Former aide offers explosive Jan. 6 testimony
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson testified before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol in a surprise hearing on Tuesday. We’ll break down everything she…
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Turkey lifts hold on Sweden, Finland joining NATO, following wide-ranging concessions
Representatives from Turkey, Sweden and Finland announce the signing of an agreement ahead of NATO’s Madrid summit. (NATO) WASHINGTON: Turkey has removed its hold on Finland and Sweden beginning their…
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Turkey will support Finland, Sweden joining NATO: officials
Officials said Tuesday that Turkey has dropped its objections to the bids of Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), representing a major breakthrough at a…
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Turkey will support Finland, Sweden joining NATO: officials
Officials said Tuesday that Turkey has dropped its objections to the bids of Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), representing a major breakthrough at a…
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Zelensky labels Russian strike on shopping mall 'terrorist attack'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday called a Russian missile strike on a shopping mall in Kremenchuk the day before "one of the most defiant terrorist attacks in European history."…
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Biden, Erdogan speak ahead of NATO summit
President Biden on Tuesday spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Madrid where the two leaders will cross paths. …
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GOP senator says Ukraine has 'demonstrated' it won't allow Russian occupation
Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said on Monday that Ukraine is prepared to expel all of Russia’s troops from the country but…
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China thaw? It’s from the freezer to the fridge for Albanese government
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald. Is Featured: NoPublication Type: CommentaryIssue: AsiaFull Article: Content: Since arriving in Australia a few months back, the new Chinese ambassador has met two former…
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What ‘Zhong Sheng’ Says about China’s Perceptions of the Ukraine Conflict
Brandon Valeriano and Juan Garcia-Nieto Pundits have gone to great lengths to project their interpretations of Chinese perceptions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Sadly, few examine exactly what China communicates about the conflict. The…
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Effects of Defensive and Proactive Measures on Competition Between Terrorist Groups
Journal of Conflict Resolution, Ahead of Print. A two-stage game investigates how counterterrorism measures affect within-country competition between two rival terrorist groups. Although such competition is commonplace (e.g., al-Nusra Front…
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Getting Drones Ready for Conventional War
While the U.S. military fields an impressive arsenal of unmanned aircraft, the effectiveness of these drones is largely unproven in roles beyond counter-terrorism. In Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and elsewhere across…
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We Have Met the Enemy and They are Us
Over two decades after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the American conception of terrorists and terrorism is slowly changing. While threats from foreign extremist organizations still exist, the…
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Defense & National Security — Senators eye $45B defense budget boost
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted to pass its version of the fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), proposing to boost defense spending by roughly $45 billion over what…
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NATO leader says 'no way to say' when Sweden, Finland will join
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that there was “no way to say” when Sweden and Finland will officially join the military alliance, with Turkey maintaining its opposition…
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Congress Is Willingly Abdicating Its War Powers Again
Ted Galen Carpenter The U.S. Constitution explicitly gives Congress, not the president, the authority to determine if the republic should go to war. Unfortunately, that fundamental point is now little…
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Joe Biden Wants You to Die for the Emirati Royal Family
Doug Bandow President Joe Biden made headlines with his preparations to visit Saudi Arabia and kowtow to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who candidate Biden pledged to treat as a pariah.…
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The State of Our Nation’s Cybersecurity: Highlights from My Conversation with Michael Chertoff
By Shane Tews Cyber threats are multidimensional; they can manifest as large-scale attacks carried out by nation states or private actors, targeted at critical infrastructure or individual devices. In the…
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White House selects Marine general as next head of US forces in Africa
President Biden has nominated Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Langley to command all U.S. forces in Africa, a choice that, if confirmed, would make him the first Black four-star general in the…
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Financial Privacy And The Fourth Amendment: Restoring Balance To The Crypto Universe
Norbert Michel On Tuesday I had the privilege of participating in Crypto Wars: Balancing Privacy versus National Security, a Federalist Society panel moderated by Dina Rochkind. The other panelists–Michele Korver, Kathy Kraninger,…
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Terrorist groups ‘exploiting power vacuums’, UN chief warns
While the number of deaths from terrorism has declined, the overall threat is far from over, particularly in Africa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in New York on Wednesday.
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Who Does Joe Biden Represent? Americans, Not Ukraine, Should Decide US Policy
Doug Bandow Americans increasingly wonder where US involvement in the Russo‐Ukrainian war is heading. Although this nation is not officially in the fight, it is a belligerent in all but name.…
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Defense & National Security — Veterans offer bright spot in Washington
Veterans are in the spotlight in Washington this week as the Senate considers legislation helping those exposed to toxins and President Biden signs bills aimed at supporting Americans who have…
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