Primer: The Chagos Archipelago Is Key to Resisting China’s Encroachments in the Indian Ocean
The Chagos deal between the United Kingdom and Mauritius raises wider questions about sovereignty, international law, great-power competition, and the ability of democratic states to maintain strategic assets in an increasingly contested world.
Primer: Enhancing Better Equilibrium in the Middle East
Turkey and Israel are the final two hegemonic aspirants in the Middle East, and the collapse of Iranian power is why Turkey and Israel will eventually collide.
What an America First Nuclear Strategy Entails
Sustained deterrence remains indispensable; however, diplomacy should be employed selectively to manage escalation risks, preserve strategic stability, and reduce the likelihood of miscalculation on the continent.
Primer: Thematic Similarities Between the New National Security Strategy and National Defense Strategy
Burden-shifting is now the stated grand strategy of the republic in a world of renewed imperialism and spheres of influence.