Assessing President Macron and European Defense
I published a book entitled The Europeanization of the Alliance shortly after the unification of Germany…
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In 1966, British Prime Minister Harold Wilson wrote to his Australian counterpart Harold Holt to explain…
Read More »Central Asia on the Front Lines
The U.S. retreat from Afghanistan puts Central Asia on the front lines against the Islamic Emirate…
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The longstanding bilateral defence partnership between Singapore and Australia was again on display during Indo-Pacific Endeavour…
Read More »Checking Out of Hotel Afghanistan: A Look Back at the Russian Departure
Thirty two years ago, January 30, 1989, ten American diplomats and U.S. Marine Security Guards, including…
Read More »The Biden Afghan Departure: Historical Images and Memories
The Biden Administration decision to withdraw from Afghanistan and removing the U.S. military and support for…
Read More »Cuban Expertise in Support of South African Military
What started as an initiative to refurbish military vehicles, particularly Samil trucks, morphed into an almost…
Read More »Taiwan’s Yun Feng Missile: Part of the Defense Against the PRC
In March 2021, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence released its Quadrennial Defence Review which focused on…
Read More »China Strengthening Survivability of Nuclear Capable Missiles
Nuclear deterrence is not about just possession of nuclear weapons, but making adversaries believe that the…
Read More »Is a Global Britain Possible in a Competitive Age?
On March 16, 2021, the British government released its Integrated Review, entitled “Global Britain in a…
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