To Meet Trump’s Goals, the Arsenal of Democracy Must Deliver on Time
The U.S. defense industrial system’s chronic delays and cost overruns undermine trust with allies, embolden adversaries like China, and weaken burden-sharing efforts. While recent reforms target bureaucratic inefficiencies, the defense industry must also improve accountability in meeting delivery timelines and quality standards. Solutions include stricter contract penalties, fostering competition, and expanding options for allies beyond traditional Pentagon programs.
How Washington Is Ceding Its Geoeconomic Edge to China
Trump’s proposed changes to U.S. development finance—prioritizing domestic interests, unilateralism, and extractive projects over sustainability—could weaken America’s global influence. Unlike Biden’s multilateral partnerships, Trump’s transactional approach risks alienating allies and ceding clean energy leadership to China. The U.S. may lose ground in the Global South by abandoning inclusive, high-quality investments that counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Only American Leadership Will Prevent the Disaster of Chinese 6G Dominance
Advances in 6G seem set to produce yet another technological transformation—one the U.S. must meet with proactive leadership, not a defensive stance.
Are America’s Indo-Pacific Friends Flirting with China?
This could be the most volatile geopolitical moment in the Indo-Pacific since World War II. Extreme uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration’s policies is prompting U.S. allies and partners alike to explore the possibility of relying less on the United States and pivoting more toward China.
The Abraham Accords After Gaza: A Change of Context
The Arab-Israeli agreements have largely survived the war, but their future will depend on broader dynamics in the Middle East and beyond.
What the White House and Congress Can Do to Prevent Global Mass Atrocities
In Nyamagabe in southern Rwanda, flowers brought by residents attending the 28th local commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi are seen on the ground at the Murambi genocide memorial. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT/AFP via Getty Images)
Gulf Leaders Should Be Concerned About Dueling Narratives During Trump’s Visit
The U.S. president’s pomp-filled trip comes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Anglo-Kenyan Relations (1920-2024) : Conflict, Alliance and a Redemptive Arc
This article provides an evidentiary basis for postcolonial policy in its analysis of Anglo-Kenyan relations in a decolonization era.
Iraq’s search for security and sovereignty after Assad’s collapse
Members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces ride military vehicles during a military parade in celebration of “Victory Day” marking the seventh anniversary of the defeat of Islamic State militants and the liberation of Iraqi territories, in Mosul, Iraq. (Ismael Adnan/SOPA Images via Reuters Connect)
Conflict, Alliance and a Redemptive Arc
This article provides an evidentiary basis for postcolonial policy in its analysis of Anglo-Kenyan relations in a decolonization era.
Angle and a Redemptive Arc
articllicy in its analysis of Anglo-Kenyan relations in a decolonization era.
Individual Identification Codes on Anti-riot Police Gear: a Step Forward Towards Accountability
Individual Identification Codes on Anti-riot Police Gear: a Step Forward Towards Accountability