Product Types: Issue Brief

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The Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: Weighing Capability, Risk, and Strategy

Weighing platform maturity, delivery risk, and strategic alignment in Canada's most consequential maritime defense procurement.
June 11, 2026
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The Future of American Airpower

American defense policymakers need to fundamentally reconsider the approach to military aviation.
June 2, 2026
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Algeria as a Geopolitical Actor: Strategic Dynamics and Regional Implications

Examining Algeria’s constrained geopolitical influence amid rising competition, internal stability, and evolving Mediterranean partnerships.
May 11, 2026
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Fit for Purpose? Assessing American Alliances

America’s network of alliances is often seen as one of its most valuable assets. But is it fit for purpose in a
May 2, 2026
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Bridging the Gap Between UN Special Envoys and the Protection of Civilians

Examining how UN Special Envoys of the Secretary-General can advance the protection of civilians in conflict settings.
April 23, 2026
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Reassessing Tunisia’s Strategic Importance for the United States

U.S. policy options to leverage Tunisia for regional security, economic stability, and Sahel-focused cooperation.
April 16, 2026
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Making the Most of America’s Mega-Decade of Sports

Considering the diplomatic opportunities and risks of hosting the world’s biggest sporting events.
March 20, 2026
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The Bottom Millions

Across the developing world, poor rural farming communities are being left behind, and without assistance, they risk taking the rest of their
March 17, 2026
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Runway Trap: How Chinese Missiles and Rockets Could Neutralize Taiwan’s Air Force

Chinese missiles and artillery could ground Taiwan’s F-16s for weeks. Resilient, mobile defenses are essential to contest the skies.
March 5, 2026
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Beyond Ballots: The Junta Chief’s Elite Management Strategy Ahead of Myanmar’s Elections

How the leader of Myanmar’s junta manages power within the military and what it means ahead of the elections.
December 11, 2025
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How International Funding Shapes Myanmar Pro-Democracy CSOs’ Activism in the Post-Coup Era

Analyzing the challenges facing Myanmar’s pro-democracy CSOs in an era of state repression and a shifting funding landscape.
November 20, 2025
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We Can’t Buy Our Way Out: It’s Time to Think Differently

America's legacy fleet is vulnerable; Cheap, mass-producible containerized munitions can help close the gap.
November 6, 2025
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