Astor Lu
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Terrorism
October 5, 2026
An Asymmetry of Existential Fear
What Two Wars on Terror Reveal About Russia and America Today Twenty-five years ago, nineteen men brought down two towers in lower Manhattan and...
Astor Lu • RealClearDefense
Iran
April 13, 2026
Energy Shocks Are Breaking America's Sanctions Strategy
Against all logic of a coherent foreign policy, the United States is currently easing sanctions on a country it is actively bombing. In March, the...
Astor Lu • RealClearDefense
Uncategorized
November 16, 2024
Rethinking Reindustrialization for Real National Security
As both the 45th and newly elected 47th President, Donald Trump has displayed a penchant for economic nationalism . One element of this is...
Astor Lu • RealClearDefense
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