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Press ReleaseUkraine‑Russia, Diplomacy, Europe and Eurasia, NATO, Russia, Ukraine

De-escalate in Ukraine and avoid needless risks

By Jennifer Kavanagh

March 5, 2025

Press ReleaseUkraine, Alliances, Diplomacy, Europe and Eurasia, NATO, Russia, Ukraine‑Russia

U.S. and Ukrainian interests remain distinct

By Benjamin Friedman

February 28, 2025

Press ReleaseUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, NATO, Russia, Ukraine

Close NATO’s open door for good

By Jennifer Kavanagh

February 12, 2025

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Financial Times: Trump's economic and political threat to Mexico

March 24, 2025

American Enterprise Institution: The Defense Department’s 8 percent challenge: What to cut and where to invest

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

March 21, 2025

Stars and Stripes: Why isn’t AFRICOM in Africa? Here’s a look at the command’s history and its uncertain future

Featuring Mike Sweeney

March 20, 2025

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In the mediaMilitary analysis, Counterterrorism

Trump’s economic and political threat to Mexico

March 24, 2025

In the mediaMilitary analysis, Air power, Basing and force posture, Drones, Grand strategy, Land power, Naval power

The Defense Department’s 8 percent challenge: What to cut and where to invest

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

March 21, 2025

In the mediaAfrica, Basing and force posture, Military analysis

Why isn’t AFRICOM in Africa? Here’s a look at the command’s history and its uncertain future

Featuring Mike Sweeney

March 20, 2025

In the mediaUkraine‑Russia, Diplomacy, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

Trump vows peace but faces hard realities as war rages

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

March 19, 2025

In the mediaIsrael‑Hamas, Middle East

NBC News: Daniel Davis discusses the breakdown of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Featuring Daniel Davis

March 18, 2025

In the mediaHouthis, Iran, Middle East, Yemen

Trump’s sights set on Iran after U.S. airstrikes decimate more than 30 Houthi targets

Featuring Benjamin Friedman

March 17, 2025