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LA And The Billion-Dollar Bike Path

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18.03.2026 10

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Lee Ohanian

In the Primary Lineup, Eight’s a Crowd

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11.03.2026 10

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Bill Whalen

The Middle East’s “1919” Moment

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10.03.2026 10

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James Jeffrey

A New Order In The Levant, Almost

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10.03.2026 10

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Russell A. Berman

Could Two Republicans Be on California’s November Ballot for Governor?

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26.02.2026 20

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Lee Ohanian

Quantity Vs. Quality In Warfare: Historical Lessons

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26.02.2026 30

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Bing West

The Three D’s Of Mass: Decentralization, Democratization, And Deliverability

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26.02.2026 20

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Nadia Schadlow

Does California’s Open Primary Leave an Opening for Mahan?

11.02.2026 10

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Bill Whalen

California, Beyond the Governor’s Narrative

30.01.2026 20

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Lee Ohanian

2026: Rain Ahead in the California Forecast?

07.01.2026 10

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Bill Whalen

California Politics in 2025: A “Bully” Pulpit Indeed

17.12.2025 10

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Bill Whalen

Christian “Resurrection” in Islamic Iran?

10.12.2025 10

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Abbas Milani

Christians Under Assault

10.12.2025 10

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Russell A. Berman

California in 2025: Another Bad Year of Governance

06.12.2025 20

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Lee Ohanian

Of Tip O’Neill and California Tipping Points

12.11.2025 10

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Bill Whalen

Artificial Intelligence And The Future Of War

12.11.2025 30

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Brad Boyd

Could The Palisades Fire Have Been Prevented, Perhaps At A Cost Of Nearly Zero?

08.11.2025 10

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Lee Ohanian

Whither a Bellwether in California?

29.10.2025 10

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Bill Whalen

Fires, Homelessness, Hush Money, and More: The Grim State of Los Angeles Governance

23.10.2025 10

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Lee Ohanian

In California, The Bills Come Due

15.10.2025 10

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Bill Whalen

Battlefield Medical Supremacy

02.10.2025 8

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Jeremy Cannon

Is California On A Non-Atkins Diet?

01.10.2025 70

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Bill Whalen

Trust . . . But How to Verify?

17.09.2025 30

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Bill Whalen

The Kardashians’ Newest Neighbor: Toxic Debris from the Palisades Fire

12.09.2025 10

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Lee Ohanian

For Newsom, A Political Road Not Taken—But Which Road?

04.09.2025 20

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Bill Whalen

The Post-Heroic Era And Beyond: An Historical Assessment Of European Armed Forces

21.08.2025 10

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Edward N. Luttwak

Strategika Turns 100: Why The Hoover Institution’s Military History Working Group Was Formed And Grew

21.08.2025 10

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Victor Davis Hanson

Does Redistricting Recalibrate California’s Governor’s Race?

A California governor’s race that’s already “special” in that the field is still taking shape—and lacks a clear frontrunner—becomes further...

20.08.2025 10

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Bill Whalen

Newsom's Congressional Redistricting Fight With Texas

14.08.2025 10

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Lee Ohanian

Will Pelosi Choose Her House or Her Home?

06.08.2025 10

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Bill Whalen

California High-Speed Rail Just Lost $4 Billion In Federal Funding—Here’s Why

30.07.2025 20

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Lee Ohanian

Believe It or Not, Gavin Isn’t at Home

23.07.2025 10

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Bill Whalen

2025’s Midway Point: A California Assessment

03.07.2025 10

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Bill Whalen

“Moments,” but Not Necessarily Momentum

18.06.2025 20

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Bill Whalen

On the Verge of Losing $4 Billion in Federal Funds, High Speed Rail Should Have Been Stopped Long Ago

13.06.2025 10

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Lee Ohanian

The Middle East: A Seaward Imperative

10.06.2025 20

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Admiral Gary Roughead

The Maritime Middle East And Challenges For American Strategy

10.06.2025 10

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Russell A. Berman

The California Governor’s Race: Where The Stars Don’t Shine

04.06.2025 10

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Bill Whalen

Senate Chooses Markets Over Mandates In California Zero Emissions Vehicles Policy

28.05.2025 10

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Lee Ohanian

California’s Spending Mess: Lots of Dollars, Little Sense

21.05.2025 20

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Bill Whalen

Fooling Some Of The People, Some Of The Time

07.05.2025 10

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Bill Whalen

Obama, Clinton, Biden, And Bernie Pushed To Get Karen Bass Elected As LA Mayor. How Do They View Their Choice Now?

01.05.2025 10

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Lee Ohanian

Is California In Musk’s Train Of Thought?

24.04.2025 10

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Bill Whalen

Mayors . . . And Stalking Horses?

16.04.2025 10

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Bill Whalen

Getting On The California Ballot Can Be Murder

08.04.2025 10

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Bill Whalen

Duchess of Montecito . . . Duke of Sacramento?

26.03.2025 20

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Bill Whalen

The Strategic And Military Pathways To A Peaceful Ukrainian Settlement

22.03.2025 10

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Jakub Grygiel

The Prospects For Peace In Ukraine

22.03.2025 10

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Barry Strauss

California Homelessness Rises to 187,000, Perhaps Many More, Despite $37 Billion Spent

21.03.2025 10

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Lee Ohanian

Did The Governor Reidentify Or Not?

13.03.2025 20

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Bill Whalen