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Don’t Sleep on Russian Information-War Capabilities
Indeed, the Ukraine invasion should galvanize U.S. investment in its own messaging infrastructure.
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Missing in Action: Russian Cyberattacks
Their general absence from the Ukraine invasion suggests that cyber and military operations serve different political objectives.
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What Is China Learning from the Ukraine War?
From battlefield concepts to geopolitics, Beijing is sure to be watching with avid interest—and some chagrin.
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Ukraine Gives Urgency to Giant NATO Cold-Weather Exercise
Russia is surely watching the 29-country wargame closely.
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Let’s Correct a Misperception About Nuclear Modernization
An article left the impression that a new fuze would vastly increase the capability of our nuclear arsenal. It’s simply not the case.
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Defense One Radio, Ep. 97: Putin's long war
Two experts look to history for some clues about the possible future of Russia's Ukraine invasion.
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Deter Russia’s Use of Chemical Weapons in Ukraine
How Biden handles threats will dissuade Moscow and other adversaries from using these weapons—or encourage it.
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How Strategic Messaging Can Help Turn Putin Around
Cracks in the Russian leader's popular support can be deepened with careful appeals to the nation’s history and sense of greatness.
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A Proposed NATO Peacekeeping Mission to Ukraine Could Deepen the Conflict
NATO should continue to support peace talks, while staying out of the war.
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What We Learned from Russia’s Assaults on Nuclear Plants
Governments, international organizations, and nuclear plant operators have a lot of work to do.
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Russia’s Mercenaries Don’t Want to Control Africa. They Want to Loot It
U.S. policymakers should focus less on what the mercs are doing on the continent than what the United States could do.
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It’s Time for a Protected Humanitarian Airlift into Lviv
Russia has no right to dictate who may fly into and out of Ukrainian airspace.
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The US Needs a Center to Counter Foreign Malign Influence at Home
National security entities coordinate their fight against disinformation abroad. They need a way to do so within our borders.
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Congress Still Needs to Protect America’s NATO Membership
Trump was closer than anyone realized to pulling the U.S. out of NATO. Lawmakers must ensure that never happens without them.
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How Russia's War in Ukraine will Accelerate U.S.-China Competition
Moscow’s disastrous adventurism will leave it a junior player in a conflict between authoritarianism and democracy.
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The DOD Needs a Joint Wargaming Center
The recent explosion of wargames obscures several flaws in the current system.
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The Defense Department Is a Bad Customer. Let’s Change That.
Two active duty officers spent time at tech firms. Here’s what they learned.
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