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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…

How Does IHL apply to New Technologies in Outer Space?: Expert Q&A from Stockton Center’s Russia-Ukraine Conference
The real challenge in the space domain is avoiding escalation in the first instance, such as by reducing threats and developing transparency and confidence building measures.

Західне “самостримування” допомагає агресивній війні Путіна
Оскільки Україна готується до можливого весняного наступу з метою звільнення окупованої Росією…

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.

Still Time for Diplomacy: Nuclear Negotiations with Iran Are Imperative
The urgency of diplomacy on Iran's nuclear program must match the urgency of the proliferation risks.

US Must Sharpen Attention to Potential Global Crisis Posed by Russia and China
Given Putin's war on Ukraine and Xi's threats to Taiwan and the two leaders' "no limits" partnership, deterrence and democracy are at risk.

Lessons From a Year of War in Ukraine
Learning the right lessons from the first year of war will be important as the world looks to restore peace and cope with Russia's choices.

Just Security Podcast: A Year in Russia’s War Against Ukraine: Forging a US Response
Since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine a year ago, we’ve seen some surprising military, diplomatic, and legal developments in the war. Ukrainian forces have proven…

A Values-based Approach to Foreign Policy? Lessons for the Biden Administration
Integrating human security into U.S. military planning would give substance to the idea of a values-based approach to foreign policy.

Treaty Negotiations with Pacific Island Nations Must Address Accountability Gaps
In its decades-long relationship with the Marshall Islands, Palau, and Micronesia, "the United States has refused to fulfill the most basic requirement of allyship: accountability.…

Addressing Putin’s Nuclear Threat: Thinking Like the Cold War KGB Officer That He Was
To assess if he will resort to such weapons, a former CIA officer considers three fundamentals that may guide the Russian leader's decisions.

Dealing with Putin’s Nuclear Blackmail
The risk cannot be dismissed, but giving in to his threats in his war on Ukraine would create a precedent that he likely would use elsewhere.