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Russo-Ukraine War

December 3, 2021

Russia's Military Buildup Reveals Stone-Cold Reality: Ukrainian Entry Into NATO Would Make War More, Not Less, Likely

It is time to accede to political and strategic reality and move from dangling the prospect of NATO membership for Ukraine – which would neither deter...

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Iran

October 2, 2020

Iran's Nuclear Program: Max Pressure Likely Sparks War

President Trump has said he does not want war with Iran, but that his main objective is to prevent Tehran from getting a nuclear weapon. On the advice...

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Military Strategy

October 2, 2020

Preemptive War Helps Keep the Peace—Preventive War Needlessly Destroys It

In the wake of Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign, the Pentagon drew up plans to send 120,000 U. S.

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Terrorism

October 2, 2020

Threatening War Where There Is No Threat: The Pointless Dissipation of America's Power

The latest deployment of warships to the Middle East brings the United States closer to war with Iran than we have been in decades. We are currently...

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Military Strategy

October 2, 2020

Outsourcing the Afghan War

Last Friday, NBC News reported that President Trump is seriously considering allowing Erik Prince, founder of the discredited guns-for-hire Blackwater...

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Military Strategy

October 2, 2020

U.S. Mission in Syria Poses Risk Without Rewards

It is difficult to overstate how chaotic, violent, and intractable the situation in Syria has become. Regional powers such as the Syrian regime,...

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Land (Conventional Warfare)

October 2, 2020

Afghanistan: Perpetual War Without Success or End

Lost under the growing headlines related to the North Korean nuclear program, America’s permanent war in Afghanistan continues its aimless drift....

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North Korea

October 2, 2020

Time Running Out in Korea

How Offensive U. S.

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North Korea

October 2, 2020

Before Fighting a Costly War With North Korea, a Strategic Reassessment

Before the United States gets involved in a potential war on the Korean peninsula, a critical question must first be answered: are there vital...

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Military Strategy

October 2, 2020

Addiction and Abdication

The Executive and Legislative Branches Regarding the Use of the Military. The past two administrations have become addicted to the use of military...

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