Simon J. Smith
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Finland Joins NATO in a Major Blow to Putin Which Doubles the Length of the Alliance's Border With Russia
Finland's President Sauli Niinisto, left, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg address the media prior to a flag raising ceremony on the...
U.S. Intelligence Community
What U.S. Wants From U.K. on Security After Brexit – And Why This Puts Britain in a Tricky Position
Even before Boris Johnson became prime minister, the Trump administration has been on a charm offensive towards the U. K.
Russia
Russian Spy Attack Offers a Glimpse of Britain's Future Place in the World
Not long after the U. K.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Defence: Can Britannia Ride the Waves in Choppy European Seas?
The UK government has attempted to outline its plan for defence and security after Brexit in the latest in a series of position papers aimed at...
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Is the EU Anywhere Near Getting Its Own Army?
David J Galbreath , University of Bath and Simon J. Smith , Staffordshire University As part of a warning by a group of former military officers that...
Defense Budget
Britain Boosts Military Spending
Some breathing space for the armed forces. Defence Images , CC BY-SA The British government has published its Strategic Defence and Security Review –...
Russia
Putin's Syria Plans Have Forced Obama to Face a Terrible Dilemma
Russia’s nascent Syria campaign has certainly gotten off to a rocky start: international scepticism of its aims, provocative forays into Turkish...
Defense Budget
Should the UK Spend More on Defense?
With three major spending and strategy reviews on the horizon, mounting criticism from international powers, and an austerity budget looming, the UK’s...
After the Midterms, the Right Strategy Against Iran
By Lance Gordon • RealClearDefense
The Color Revolution Came Home
By Emzari Gelashvili • RealClearDefense
When Access Becomes the Fight
By Richard Byno • RealClearDefense
What the 2026 Midterm Results Mean for U.S. Strategic Competition with Rivals
By Dean Chen • RealClearDefense
Measurable by Design: Project Meridian
By Alex Willard • RealClearDefense
New USAF Force Design Bets on Technology
By Stephen Losey, Air & Space Forces
DoD Pushes $450M in Loans To Bolster U.S. Space Companies
By Hitchens, BrDefense
The U.S. Navy Needs a New Battlecruiser. Will It Get One?
By Sadler & Ouellette, NatInt
U.S. Army Rehearses Rapid HIMARS Rocket Launcher Deployment
By Global Defense N.
Coding Commander's Intent into Unmanned Systems
By Thomas Baumstark, Proceedings
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