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Enough About the ‘Thucydides Trap’ Already

Enough About the ‘Thucydides Trap’ Already
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James Holmes, Toshi Yoshihara

The Royal Navy Is Readying Minesweeper Drones for the Strait of Hormuz

The Royal Navy Is Readying Minesweeper Drones for the Strait of Hormuz
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Stavros Atlamazoglou

After 50 Years, the US Navy Is Finally Ditching the F-5 Tiger II

After 50 Years, the US Navy Is Finally Ditching the F-5 Tiger II
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Harrison Kass, Opinion Contributor

China’s YY-20 Aerial Refueler Spotted Near Taiwan

China’s YY-20 Aerial Refueler Spotted Near Taiwan
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Harrison Kass, Opinion Contributor

Why Sweden Is Giving 16 Gripen Fighter Jets to Ukraine

Why Sweden Is Giving 16 Gripen Fighter Jets to Ukraine
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Peter Suciu

How Boeing Is Trying to Fit More Bombs on the B-1B Lancer

How Boeing Is Trying to Fit More Bombs on the B-1B Lancer
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Peter Suciu

Is the US-India Relationship Headed for a ‘Clash of Civilizations’?

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Ambuj Sahu

Why China’s Economy Is Weaker Than You Think

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Milton Ezrati

Three Reforms to Improve Nuclear Energy’s Economic Outlook

Three Reforms to Improve Nuclear Energy’s Economic Outlook
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Nick Loris

The Next Front in China’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Is Nuclear Energy

The Next Front in China’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Is Nuclear Energy
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Saima Afzal

American Energy National Wealth Wins at the US Supreme Court

American Energy National Wealth Wins at the US Supreme Court
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Benjamin Zycher

Israel Receives First of Six KC-46A ‘Gideon’ Refueling Aircraft

Israel Receives First of Six KC-46A ‘Gideon’ Refueling Aircraft
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Peter Suciu

The US Army’s Javelin Missile Is Lighter Than Ever Before

The US Army’s Javelin Missile Is Lighter Than Ever Before
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Peter Suciu

An F-35 ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Just Passed a Huge Test

An F-35 ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Just Passed a Huge Test
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Harrison Kass, Opinion Contributor

Nechirvan Barzani and the New Kurdish Diplomacy

Nechirvan Barzani and the New Kurdish Diplomacy
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Soran tarkhani

Will Regime Change in Cuba Go the Way of Venezuela?

Will Regime Change in Cuba Go the Way of Venezuela?
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Robert burrell

Why Bosnia Needs a Managed Transition Toward Stability

Why Bosnia Needs a Managed Transition Toward Stability
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R. bruce hitchner

The Controlled ‘Demolition’ of Turkish Democracy

The Controlled ‘Demolition’ of Turkish Democracy
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Robert Ellis

Why Taiwan’s Defense Should Not Be a ‘Bargaining Chip’

Why Taiwan’s Defense Should Not Be a ‘Bargaining Chip’
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Jason hsu

After Globalization: The Case for a ‘Near-Global Economy’

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Elaine Dezenski, Susan Soh

Has the US ‘Lost’ the Arab World?

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Dania arayssi

The Judgment Behind American Power

21.05.2026 10

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David cattler

Will the Iran War Trigger an Economic ‘Polycrisis’?

21.05.2026 10

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Ali Ahmadi

Why Pakistan Deployed Troops in Saudi Arabia

21.05.2026 9

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Mohammed Ayoob

Maintaining the Credibility and Independence of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Maintaining the Credibility and Independence of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
21.05.2026 8

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Stephen g. burns

‘Project Flytrap’: NATO Is Preparing for Anti-Drone Warfare Near Belarus

‘Project Flytrap’: NATO Is Preparing for Anti-Drone Warfare Near Belarus
21.05.2026 10

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Harrison Kass, Opinion Contributor

Carrier Strike Group 12 Won a Presidential Unit Citation—Here’s What That Means

Carrier Strike Group 12 Won a Presidential Unit Citation—Here’s What That Means
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Peter Suciu

Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray to Begin Low-Rate Initial Production

Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray to Begin Low-Rate Initial Production
21.05.2026 10

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Peter Suciu

How Trump’s Nuclear Orders Sparked America’s Nuclear Revival

How Trump’s Nuclear Orders Sparked America’s Nuclear Revival
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Jeremy Harrell

Raytheon to Develop Next-Generation Radar for US Navy

Raytheon to Develop Next-Generation Radar for US Navy
21.05.2026 20

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Peter Suciu

Oops: Estonia Shot Down Ukrainian Drone After Airspace Incursion

Oops: Estonia Shot Down Ukrainian Drone After Airspace Incursion
21.05.2026 20

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Peter Suciu

Progress Report: Reclaiming American Nuclear Leadership

Progress Report: Reclaiming American Nuclear Leadership
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Amir vexler

The Next Navy Secretary Has a Tremendous Opportunity—and No Margin for Error

The Next Navy Secretary Has a Tremendous Opportunity—and No Margin for Error
20.05.2026 9

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John Ferrari

Why the EU Should Sanction Russia’s Patriarch

Why the EU Should Sanction Russia’s Patriarch
20.05.2026 10

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Ivana Stradner

From Policy to Power: One Year After Trump’s Nuclear Executive Orders

From Policy to Power: One Year After Trump’s Nuclear Executive Orders
20.05.2026 10

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Jordan bramble

A New Order for the Gulf States

A New Order for the Gulf States
20.05.2026 10

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Eric Alter

Why the United States Should Pay More Attention to the War in Mali

Why the United States Should Pay More Attention to the War in Mali
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Daniel Swift

Trump’s Nuclear Executive Orders Set Up the US for Another 250 Years

Trump’s Nuclear Executive Orders Set Up the US for Another 250 Years
20.05.2026 8

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Maria Korsnick

Coast Guard’s Newest Icebreaker Returns from Bering Sea Deployment

Coast Guard’s Newest Icebreaker Returns from Bering Sea Deployment
20.05.2026 10

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Peter Suciu

Why Is the US Army Leading the Way on Nuclear Microreactors?

Why Is the US Army Leading the Way on Nuclear Microreactors?
20.05.2026 10

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Dr. jeff waksman

The US Army Is Buying New ‘Barracuda’ Cruise Missiles—Here’s Why

The US Army Is Buying New ‘Barracuda’ Cruise Missiles—Here’s Why
20.05.2026 8

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Stavros Atlamazoglou

Is the Ghadir-Class Submarine Iran’s Ace Card in the Strait of Hormuz?

Is the Ghadir-Class Submarine Iran’s Ace Card in the Strait of Hormuz?
20.05.2026 10

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Peter Suciu

Trump Is Finally Building Something the White House Actually Needs

Trump Is Finally Building Something the White House Actually Needs
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Peter Suciu

‘Checkered Flag 26’: Can the Military Branches Fly Well Together?

‘Checkered Flag 26’: Can the Military Branches Fly Well Together?
20.05.2026 10

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Stavros Atlamazoglou

Ukraine Launches Largest Air Attack on Moscow Since World War II

19.05.2026 10

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Stavros Atlamazoglou

What’s Behind Turkey’s Regional Reset?

19.05.2026 10

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Alissa Pavia

Donald Trump Wants NATO Allies to Step Up. Can France Lead the Way?

19.05.2026 7

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Stephen Cimbala

The Twin-Seat Su-57 Is Real—but Who Is It Really For?

The Twin-Seat Su-57 Is Real—but Who Is It Really For?
19.05.2026 10

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Peter Suciu

How to Measure US Energy Security

How to Measure US Energy Security
19.05.2026 10

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Stephen d. eule

Listen to What Vladimir Putin Is Saying About Armenia

Listen to What Vladimir Putin Is Saying About Armenia
19.05.2026 10

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Joseph Epstein