How the Defense Industry Price Gouges the Pentagon
Congress does not yet have the tools to investigate and root out the full scale of defense contractor fleecing of the DOD
August 1, 2024
U.S.-Japan-ROK Defense Trilateral—Establishing a Safeguard for the Future
While the deliverables were modest, the meeting nonetheless was significant in demonstrating the countries’ shared commitment in protecting the trilateral cooperative framework against domestic political volatility in each capital.
August 1, 2024
Chinese Counterterrorism in Africa
Chinese approaches to counterterrorism in Africa show complex interactions between state and nonstate actors
July 31, 2024
An Insurance Plan for Peace: Trilateral Security Pact Between South Korea, US, and Japan
South Korea joins the US and Japan in formalizing trilateral security cooperation to counter growing threats from North Korea and China.
July 31, 2024
The Promises and Pitfalls of Creative Climate Adaptation Approaches
A discussion on coastal climate change in the Pacific highlighted creative solutions to build climate resilience, along with the challenges they must overcome
July 31, 2024
Emerging Lessons from MINUSMA’s Experience in Mali
Examining challenges and lessons learned from the decade-long deployment of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali
July 31, 2024
Israeli Assassination of Haniyeh Perpetuates A Grisly War
Israel’s two recent strikes burnishes its reputation for proficiency in targeted assassinations while further jeopardizing hopes for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza
July 31, 2024
Nuclear Security News and Member Updates Roundup, July 2024
UNGA votes on resolution demanding the return of ZNPP to Ukraine, US Senators urge President Biden not to fund fuel reprocessing, and the debate over HALEU’s security risks continues
July 31, 2024
Modi’s Visit to Russia: A Strategic Miscalculation?
Modi’s televised remarks at the Kremlin have drawn criticism from some quarters, mainly from Washington and Kyiv, for not taking a more assertive stand against Russia’s military actions
July 30, 2024
Iran’s New President is A Compendium of Contradictions
Pezeshkian has called himself a “reformist Principalist” or “Principal reformist,” combining the two main wings in post-revolutionary Iranian politics
July 30, 2024