US-South Korea ties: Focus on economics as much as defense
On March 9, the Biden administration may have felt that it dodged a bullet when conservative Yoon Suk-yeol was elected...
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51 percent of Americans believe the world is less stable since President Biden took office
Editor’s note: The Center for Security Policy gratefully acknowledges its collaboration with tippinsights on the simultaneous and exclusive release of this important...
Australia alarmed by prospect of China-Solomon Islands security pact
Editor's Note: Center Senior Fellow Grant Newsham was quoted in this piece by the Wall Street Journal SYDNEY—Australia expressed alarm...
Not all heroes wear capes or carry big guns
Wars are among the most heinous and cruel events that we follow on a daily basis, affected by and then...
Biden admissions on “coming Russian cyberattack” should prompt lawmakers to act and emergency managers to prepare
On Monday March 21st, the White House released a “Statement by President Biden on our Nation’s Cybersecurity,” followed by public...
US-Japan marines training should move towards bilateral warfighting capabilities
The joint training taking place in Camp Fuji sends out the message that the US and Japan are doing what’s...
The bride of the JCPOA and America’s regional collapse
For the purpose of understanding what the Iran deal means in regional terms, one must consider first the dynamics of...
The forgotten cry of Yazidi women
On International Women’s Day last week, I remembered a quote by the late UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who was...
How Zelensky used social media to his advantage
It is generally acknowledged that following the news on social media has become more important, more popular and more influential...
Why invade Taiwan when bypassing Taiwan works?
Even as Russia has pivoted to a full commitment to invade and crush Ukraine, Russia is a mere tributary vassal...
China’s defense budget: Spending what’s necessary to beat the Americans
It’s that time of year when China announces its defense budget. This year, defense spending is set to increase 7.1 percent...
“Here be monsters”
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the phrase “national interest” has become something of a blasphemy. Certain...
Who will guard the guards? Clues to watch for a power grab against Putin
A coup or other action against Russian strongman Vladimir Putin could come in many forms. That is, if such an...
Japanese, US marines practice airborne assaults in sign of deepening cooperation
Editor's note: Center Senior Fellow Grant Newsham was quoted in this piece by Reuters TOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) - In...
Will Putin & Zelensky come to Jerusalem?
Times is running out for the Russians. Yes, they can surround Kyiv and pound the city with artillery and air...
Understanding China’s defense spending
The Chinese are persistent and intelligent, and they have said where they intend to end up ー including taking territory...