Reform is Happening in Iran and Assad’s Fall Could Accelerate It
Historic examples in countries such as Portugal and Greece show how military defeats can catalyze democratic transitions by exposing the incompetence of authoritarian regimes
January 9, 2025
Exploring the Implications of Precise Mass
Chris, Melanie, and Zack discuss Michael Horowitz and Joshua Schwartz’s article on whether and how the United States and its allies should incorporate new technologies into their military forces.
January 9, 2025
Perverse Incentives in the Permanent War Economy
Julia Gledhill joins John Glaser on the Cato Institute’s Power Problems Podcast
January 7, 2025
Nuclear Security News and Member Updates Roundup, December 2024
Drone attacks IAEA vehicle in Ukraine, DPRK hackers target nuclear workers, and uranium smugglers apprehended in the Philippines
January 3, 2025
Daniel Bessner: The Last Days of the Liberal Empire?
Daniel Bessner joins us to examine U.S. foreign policy, Washington’s strategic priorities, and the historical forces shaping global power today.
January 3, 2025
Below the Threshold: China’s Strategy of Armed Coercion
Examining how China employs both military and paramilitary forces to advance its territorial claims in disputed areas
December 27, 2024
The Limits of Influence: The Challenge of Translating Security Cooperation Into Leverage
December 20, 2024
‘Flop’: Proponents of the F-35 Can’t Tell You That It Works
The American people need to come to grips with the fact that the F-35 program is a complete flop. Most leaders of the national security establishment are unlikely to say so in such blunt terms, but some of them are now tacitly admitting the truth probably without realizing they are.
December 18, 2024
Biden’s Missed Opportunity on the Arms Trade Treaty
For four years, the Biden administration has missed an opportunity to reestablish its leadership and credibility over the international arms trade by rejoining the Arms Trade Treaty
December 18, 2024