North Korea’s Evolution on the Global Stage: A Significant Player in the Multi-Polar Authoritarian World
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) has undergone a remarkable transformation in…
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Recently, Textron Aviation Defense announced its offering of the Beechcraft M-346N jet as a ready-now solution…
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A fundamental work for the History of Brazil and Portugal I After almost three decades of…
Read More »Geo-Economic Power Shifts: How Tech Elites Are Reshaping the International Order
The world is currently navigating a turbulent transition in the international order. This era is marked…
Read More »Is There a Military Pivot to China Underway by President Lula’s Brazil?
President Lula’s recent decision to station Brazilian general officers permanently in Beijing marks a historic shift…
Read More »Russian Geopolitical Challenges: Economic Relations with Germany
I spent many years working on German economic relations with the Soviet Union and then Russia.…
Read More »The Navy’s Science and Technology Board Fast-Tracks the Journey to Achieve a “Hybrid Fleet”
The U.S. Navy is committed to fielding a “Hybrid Fleet.” This concept was first articulated by…
Read More »Readiness 2030: A Strategic Shift for the European Defense Industrial Base
In today’s geopolitical climate, current European defense spending levels are simply inadequate. In the UK, the…
Read More »Putin’s Strategic Miscalculation: How Russia Misjudged Ukraine’s Response
The road to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine was paved with signals that, in retrospect, clearly…
Read More »Shaping a Porcupine Defense Strategy for the Philippines: The Role of Maritime Autonomous Systems
This report analyzes the Philippines’ “porcupine defense strategy,” emphasizing its reliance on maritime autonomous systems (MAS) and distributed lethality to deter aggression…
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