Derek Chollet, the State Dept.’s ‘Swiss Army knife’
Sometimes advising, sometimes hitting the road for diplomacy — he sat down to talk about Russia’s Ukraine invasion, China’s 21st-century rise, and much more.
The World’s Radio Station
Lt. Gen Michael Groen USMC (Ret)
Interview.
The Grand Strategy of Gertrude Bell and Implications for US Policy Today
British strategist and diplomat Gertrude Bell shaped the modern Middle East and played a leading role in crafting London’s policies at a time of shifting great power dynamics.
Why America’s Army Can’t Win America’s Wars
Through a detailed historical analysis, this article provides perspective on where past decisions and doctrines have led to defeat and where they may have succeeded if given more time or executed differently.
Deconstructing the Collapse of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces
The painful ANDSF experience illuminates several principles that must be considered as US policymakers turn toward security force assistance for proxy and surrogate military forces in conflict with the partners of America’s emerging great-power geostrategic competitors — China and Russia.
The climate-space nexus: new approaches for strengthening NATO’s resilience
Climate change presents major challenges that NATO faces today, and will have to confront tomorrow.
Space technology is playing an increasingly important role in helping to monitor rapid environmental change and identify related hazards.