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Military Strategy

December 15, 2025

Washington's Deterrence Problem

When American leaders think about deterrence, they usually cite the strength of the military. “Our number one job, ” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth...

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Russo-Ukraine War

July 31, 2025

The Limits of Russian Influence

On June 23rd, 2025, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. For Araghchi, the stakes were high.

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U.S. Intelligence Community

October 9, 2024

Washington Misunderstands Crisis Communication With China

On April 1st, 2001, the skies above the South China Sea turned from routine to perilous. A U.

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China Russia

Russo-Ukraine War

September 18, 2024

Inducing a Sino-Russian Split Through Ukraine

On the morning of February 21, 1972, the world shook. As the morning mist cleared in Peking, the citizens of the world’s largest communist country...

Lucas de Gamboa • RealClearDefense

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