Is Defending Ukraine vital to US security?
•As Putin prepares to invade, Washington and its allies still appear undecided on whether Kyiv is worth fighting for. By Emma…
America’s war for global order is a marathon
•Washington’s latest crises with Russia and China are part of a new—and long-term—competition. By Hal Brands It is undeniable that…
The future of conquest…the next ‘big war’
•Fights Over Small Places Could Spark the Next Big War By Dan Altman The relationship between conquest and conflict may seem…
The overstretched superpower
•Does America Have More Rivals Than It Can Handle? By Hal Brands The first year of Joe Biden’s presidency ended as…
Again, USAfricom Commander claims China is planning Atlantic military base
By Eric Olander The commander for U.S. forces in Africa (AFRICOM), General Stephen J. Townsend reiterated his assertion that China…
Day after Russia attacks…
•What War in Ukraine Would Look Like—and How America Should Respond By Alexander Vindman and Dominic Cruz Bustillos (Foreign Policy) Despite…
US, Nigeria sign historic agreement to protect Nigerian cultural heritage
Mukaila Ola The United States and Nigeria have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that launches a Cultural Property…
Biden seeks to partner with Europe for Sahel nation-building
By Julian Pecquet The US is looking to join France and other partners in the Sahel as the international community shifts…