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U.S. Election Security Amid Global Cyber Threats
Abstract: As the U.S. 2024 elections season is here, focusing on Cybersecurity to prevent international interference should be a top priority for the United States, considering the major interference in the 2020 elections from threat actors from Russia and China. The U.S. election isn’t just an internal affair but an international affair. Key issues of… Read More
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Keeping the Americans In: The Second Trump Administration Presents NATO With Challenges and Opportunities
Abstract: NATO members can ensure that the U.S. continues playing a leadership role in the transatlantic alliance during the second Trump Administration and beyond. The alliance must continue adapting to changing geopolitical dynamics marked by the emergence of an alternative axis comprising Russia, the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea,… Read More
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Japan’s Place In Moderating The U.S.-China Strategic Competition In The Indo-Pacific
Abstract: The U.S.-China strategic competition is intensifying and has the potential to spill over into a kinetic conflict. For allies of the U.S., such as Japan, a military conflict between its ally, Washington and its biggest trading partner, Beijing, is unacceptable. As a result, using the free and open Indo-Pacific framework, Tokyo is attempting to… Read More
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U.S. And West Asia: An Enduring Obsession
Abstract: The U.S. has been historically very active in West Asia, not just after World War II but much before that. The U.S. and West Asia also share the Abrahamic religion; therefore, there are religious affiliations primarily with Jerusalem. The engagement of great powers with this region is also justified by the region’s abundant fossil… Read More
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Resilient Diplomacy Against The Populist Capture
Abstract: Prof. Kisilowski, in his article on Verfassungsblog, advocates for a militant public administration in Poland and other countries to defend against populist takeovers. Examples from Austria, Italy, and the U.S. demonstrate that resilient civil servants can effectively hinder populists’ efforts to reshape public administration. The global rise of populism threatens public institutions, including the… Read More
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Iran: A Full-Scale War Is Unlikely, But ‘Hybrid Conflict’ Set To Escalate
Abstract: The spectre of a U.S.-Iran war is haunting the world. However, it is still less likely than many think. For its part, Tehran is aware that it lacks the military capabilities and financial resources to endure a direct military confrontation with the United States. Engaging in a full-scale war with Iran would also be… Read More
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Deterring A Chinese Invasion Of Taiwan
Abstract: This paper seeks to discern, deter, and defeat hostile Chinese intentions in the Taiwan Strait. The existing literature tends to be constrained by an overreliance on military and/or historical myopia. Therefore, such means will be supplemented by a multifaceted approach. The elements of strategy and strategy itself will be subsumed under the aegis of… Read More
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The Inevitable Geoeconomics Between The Allies
Abstract: As it directly addresses the global challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, the clean energy industry has gained significant attention from governments and businesses worldwide. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of the United States, which is partially intended to promote the local clean energy industry, caused significant confusion within the EU due to… Read More
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American Public Support For NATO And Ukraine
Abstract: Americans still view the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a critical alliance to achieving U.S. national security interests long after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. Not only does American support for NATO have considerable implications for the U.S. role in the alliance, but that support also… Read More
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Iraq’s Role In The New U.S./Israel – Iran Confrontation In The Middle East
Abstract: Amid the ongoing global crisis, the Middle East is once again becoming the chessboard of critical military dynamics. Iran has presented a primary foreign policy challenge for the United States since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Over the last decades, the U.S. and Israel have engaged in a hybrid war with Iran and its… Read More
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