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Winning Time: Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces and the New Dimension of War

In late 2023, Ukraine’s military leadership faced an institutional choice: establish a dedicated branch of the armed forces ...
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Stained Glass and Sacred Spaces: Symbolism Abounds in Ukrainian Media

Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only ...
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The Record Budgets and Missing Suppliers Shaping America’s Munitions Ramp

The Pentagon is sending a record demand signal for munitions, but turning it into deliveries depends on suppliers several ...
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Rethinking Strategic Stability with China: From Coercion to Constructivism

Every administration since the Cold War has been looking for a significant foreign policy breakthrough with China. Spanning ...
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Talks, Attacks, and a Heist

Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China ...
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Can Washington and China Build Confidence Around AI and Stability?

In the lead-up to General Secretary Xi Jinping’s September 2026 visit to the White House to discuss, among other topics, AI, ...
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The Golden Dome Proposal is Destabilizing and Dangerous

Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a two-part series exploring the Golden Dome for America proposal. Please also read the first, “Golden Dome Is Technologically and Financially Infeasible.” ...