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Seizing the Moment: Armenia and Azerbaijan at a Crossroads
The geopolitical turbulence triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, Western efforts to counter Moscow, and uncertainties surrounding the future of U.S. foreign policy underscore the strategic imperative of stabilizing the South Caucasus. One…
Where Do We Go From Here?
The team sat down to talk about the very bleak situation in Ukraine. Is it impossible for Ukraine to overcome its many challenges? Will Trump’s team be able to get Putin to the negotiating table, or is he all-in on victory? What roles might…
In Brief: Evolving Relations Between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council
A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the world to help you better…
Waiting for a Theory of Victory in Ukraine
Mike Kofman and Ryan have a high-level conversation on strategy in this war, or the lack thereof. From Ukraine’s mobilization reluctance to the Biden administration’s curious approach to sequencing authorities and capabilities, they review…
America is Not Prepared for a Protracted War
The gruesome ongoing war in Ukraine should have shattered any remaining illusions that the U.S. military can count on swiftly and decisively defeating any capable adversary in a future war. History is filled with examples of states that…
The Patient Efforts Behind Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s Success in Aleppo
“God willing,” the militant told his lieutenants, they would “be able to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Aleppo and Damascus soon.” That militant was Abu Muhammad al-Jawlani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — the Islamist coalition that took…
How to Get Ahead in Washington: Lessons from the Renaissance and Baroque Eras
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in two parts in 2022.
In the winter of 1935, a freshman senator from Missouri arrived in the District of Columbia after having driven cross-country for over 1,000 miles. With almost no…
Moving Toward Defense as a Service
History and pre-history are littered with the corpses of competitors who failed to adapt as quickly as their adversaries. From animals to nation-states, victory rarely depends on strength alone but comes down to survival and adaptation.…
Hunting for Submarines in the Warming Ocean
TNSR Managing Editor Rick Landgraf sits down with Mauro Gilli to discuss the effect of climate change on the detection range of submarines. Image: HII
The post Hunting for Submarines in the Warming Ocean appeared first on War on the Rocks.…
Rewind and Reconnoiter: Shifting Strategies in Afghanistan
<!-- category --> November 28, 2024 In 2021, Thomas Spahr wrote “Adapting Intelligence to the New Afghanistan,” where he argued that U.S. intelligence strategies and operations in Afghanistan should adapt to the country’s…
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