Lucas de Gamboa
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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...
Lucas de Gamboa • RealClearDefense

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.
Lucas de Gamboa • RealClearDefense

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.
Lucas de Gamboa • RealClearDefense

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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