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Foreign Leaders Archives

Chilean President José Antonio Kast has passed key economic reforms but struggled to deliver similar results in policing and foreign policy.

Arctic Archives

The “Polar Dagger” exercises come amid a broader de-emphasis in counterinsurgency training—and a return to their traditional role in preparing f…

Lisa Klaassen

Lisa Klaassen is a PhD candidate in AI governance and security at the Oxford Internet Institute, where she examines how technology companies fun…

Cybersecurity Archives

Cybersecurity threats are no longer abstract—they are real geopolitical flashpoints and public safety concerns. Our experts examine the threats…

The Meaning of 'America First' Foreign Policy

The Trump administration’s greatest achievements were in foreign policy. Though manifested by presidential gut instinct, rather than bureaucrati…

NATO Is Now the F-35 Fighter Alliance

Summary and Key Points: Italy is set to expand its F-35 fleet, signaling a continued commitment to NATO’s defense strategy. Initially scaled bac…

The Boeing B-17: The Bomber that Made Hitler Sweat

Summary and Key Points: The new Apple+ series “Masters of the Air” showcases the WWII aviators of the 100th Bomb Group and their iconic Boeing B…

5 Ways to Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

Summary: For over 70 years, aircraft carriers have been the dominant force at sea. The U.S. Navy operates the largest fleet with 11 supercarrier…

Chaos In Chad

Over the night of February 28, 2024, a confusing and violent coup unfolded in the North-Central African nation of Chad. Following an announcemen…

Bf 109: The Best Fighter to Fly During World War II?

The German Bf 109 Became Infamous During the Battle of Britain – The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is the most famous German aircraft of the Second World…

Why Is Washington Targeting Hungary’s Legal Travelers?

The Biden administration introduced a new regulation during the summer of 2023: since it could not cope with the illegal immigration crisis on t…

Europe Must Act to Solve Its Migration Problem

Migration, especially from Africa, has been rising over the past decade. But Europe’s leadership does not seem particularly focused on it. At th…

Europe's Misguided Plan for a New Joint Military Headquarters

A few days ago, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker made headlines by calling for the creation of an EU military headquarte…

Britain Loves the German Boxer—and They Are Ordering More

The armored vehicle is one of the best-protected 8×8 platforms in existence. In a statement, Rheinmetall, the German defense industry heavyweigh…

Could Finland's F-35 Purchase Make it More Likely to Join NATO?

The ongoing crisis in Eastern Europe raises an important question: will Finland join NATO? That question also deserves more attention in light o…

American F-16 Fighters Are Working with NATO Allies in the Baltics

American F-16 Fighting Falcons flew from Germany to Poland on a long-planned deployment earlier this month. The U.S. Air Force fighters have bee…

An Austrian Solution for Ukraine?

After World War II, Austria, like Germany, was divided between the Western powers and the Soviet Union. As any viewer of The Third Man film know…

In a Few Hours, the Allies Decimated the German Navy's Mighty Fleet

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The destruction of the High Seas Fleet on June 21, 1919 still marks the greatest destruction of naval power in…