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Marcos (L) and Biden (R) talk in front of the American and Philippine flags

On Eve of Marcos Visit, US Must Center Human Rights in US-Philippines Security Relationship

"The United States should know that it cannot successfully pursue its security interests in the Asia-Pacific region at the expense of the basic rights of its partners’ citizens."
US President Joe Biden displays the signed CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 9, 2022. - The CHIPS and Science Act aims to support domestic semiconductor production, new high-tech jobs and scientific research.

Restricting Chinese Access to Chips is Only a Partial Solution

The U.S. goal should not simply be to restrict Chinese access to U.S. technology; rather, the United States should be focused on preventing an arms race that would be unnecessary…
Smoke billows above residential buildings

Sudan in Crisis: Humanitarian Ceasefire Urgently Needed

International actors should press for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and civilian protection in Sudan.

NATO Must Fast Track Bosnia’s Membership

A member of the country's tripartite Presidency makes the security case for admission, saying Finland's entry shows the risks and benefits.
Ukrainian servicemen with a T64 tanks move towards Bakhmut direction.

Does Russia Exercise Overall Control over the Wagner Group? Expert Q&A from Stockton Center’s Russia-Ukraine Conference

Use of the “overall control” test to attribute Wagner Group conduct to Russia is appealing, but considering the test’s application to other factual scenarios, there is some…
U.S. Special Operations Commander Gen. Bryan Fenton, Assistant Defense Secretary for Special Operations Christopher Maier and Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency, sit in at tables to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Congress Should Limit, Not Expand, Irregular Warfare Authority

Section 1202 of the NDAA is an overbroad authority that risks widening the aperture for U.S. forces to engage in and direct combat in unauthorized, foreign wars.
A Thai runner dressed in a costume gives a three finger "hunger games" salute as thousands gather at Suan Rot Fai Park for a "fun run" against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his government on January 12, 2020 in Bangkok, Thailand. Police estimated that more than 12,000 people joined the protest against the Prime Minister, who seized power during a 2014 coup, led a junta in the following years and was elected Prime Minister in a much-disputed March 2019 election. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)

Shut Out of Democracy Summit , Thailand Prepares for May Elections as Restrictive Laws Aim to Silence Youth Activists

The vote could set the tone for democratic rights in the region, curb the junta’s influence, and return power to the people.
Palestinian men work near a burned house

Red Alert: Who will protect the Palestinians?

Analysis of the current Israeli government's new policy toward the West Bank, and responsibilities of the international community.
Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr gather outside the main gate of Baghdad's Green Zone on July 27, 2022 to protest.

Remaking Iraq: How Iranian-Backed Militias Captured the Country

The U.S.-led invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003 brought about a painful and gradual transition from dictatorship to deeply flawed parliamentary democracy. This story is now…
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to employees at Lockheed Martin, a facility that manufactures weapon systems such as Javelin anti-tank missiles, on May 3, 2022 in Troy, Alabama. The Biden-Harris Administration is providing these weapons to Ukraine to defend against the Russian invasion. In the background hangs a banner that says, "Standing with Ukraine." (Photo by Julie Bennett/Getty Images)

Західне “самостримування” допомагає агресивній війні Путіна

Оскільки Україна готується до можливого весняного наступу з метою звільнення окупованої Росією…
An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) is prepared for training mission.

The Russian Intercept of the U.S. Reaper and International Law

The Russian operation almost certainly violated the international law obligation of due regard and, perhaps, the prohibition on using force. Nevertheless, the Biden administration…
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to employees at Lockheed Martin, a facility that manufactures weapon systems such as Javelin anti-tank missiles, on May 3, 2022 in Troy, Alabama. The Biden-Harris Administration is providing these weapons to Ukraine to defend against the Russian invasion. In the background hangs a banner that says, "Standing with Ukraine." (Photo by Julie Bennett/Getty Images)

Western “Self-Deterrence” is Aiding Putin’s War of Aggression

Western messaging must be more clear about military action that Ukraine is legally entitled to take and the rationale for assistance.
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