Zachary Selden
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August 14, 2026
Europe Doesn't Need to Spend More on Defense
If there is one constant in the 25 years the two of us have worked in transatlantic relations, it is the refrain that Europe needs to spend more on...
Zachary Selden • RealClearDefense
Grand Strategy
March 24, 2025
The Road to Securing European Cooperation on China Runs through Ukraine
The Trump administration’s drive to minimize its security commitments in Europe and enact a “reverse Nixon” strategy to drive a wedge between Russia...
Zachary Selden • RealClearDefense
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