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France Looks to New NATO Strategic Concept to Advance European Defense Capabilities
Expectations for the upcoming NATO Summit in Madrid, how France sees bolstering EU and NATO capabilities, and France's posture on the war in Ukraine.
Walking Iran Back from the Nuclear Brink
Bold action is needed now to salvage the Iran nuclear deal.
Preventing the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali from Falling into Irrelevance
With the UN Security Council considering renewal of MINUSMA's mandate, are there ways it can better address the range of security threats?
US Military Support to the Saudi-Led Coalition in Yemen Amid Civilian Toll: Mapping the Connections
A media-human rights investigation shows the US may be ignoring data showing the likelihood that its aid went to units implicated in abuses.
The US Needs a Global Anti-Coup Strategy
With partners, Washington can affect the calculus of local players and set an example of standing with local pro-democracy actors.
Russia’s Nuclear Threat Inflation: Misguided and Dangerous
Putin's cavalier use of nuclear coercive diplomacy poses risks for international relations and Russia’s own national security policy.
A Matter of Honor
"Embracing honor as integral to 'American identity' and culture could help all Americans find a common ground to unite against enemies using disinformation to sow division and…
Toward a Better Accounting of the Human Toll in Putin’s War of Aggression
With the war entering its fourth month, the United Nations and others should address the killing of Ukrainian soldiers as well as Russian conscripts who Putin has effectively sent…
Defense Dept Law of War Manual and Its Unintended Readings: On Civilians Assuming Risk of Harm
The Manual risks creating a false impression that is not intended by the senior Defense Department leadership who produced the Manual — a problem that could significantly undervalue…
An Offer NATO Cannot (and Should Not) Refuse: Finland’s Membership
Admittance would help ensure that the Alliance system of collective security ushered in after 1945 remains in place.
DoD Needs to Rethink its Civilian Casualty Reporting Mechanism
Current reporting mechanisms are opaque and not user-friendly for civilians seeking to use them in conflict-prone areas.
The “Leahy Laws” and U.S. Assistance to Ukraine
For practical and principled reasons, human rights compliance will continue to be paramount for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression.