Washington needs to help Japan, South Korea find a way forward
There is a second trade war happening in Asia, and it is in America’s interest to take action.
Publication Spotlight
Kremlin rewriting World War II history
Sept. 1 marks the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland — an event that heralded the beginning of World War II.
Space Force defenses must stretch to the moon
With the stand-up of the U.S. Space Force and initial operating capability of U.S. Space Command, it is time to revise the Unified Command Plan (UCP) to reflect the geographic responsibilities of U.S. Space Command, and align their formal responsibilities with the expectations of the American people.
With autocrats on defensive, US has opportunity
Moscow detains nearly 1,400 protesters after a bloody crackdown and returns its most prominent opposition figure to jail after what he suspects was a state-ordered poisoning that put him in the hospital. Beijing hints that it will send its army to quell protests against Hong Kong's China-backed government.
Cities Are The Future: We Need To Coordinate Their International Diplomacy
When it comes to influence, the future lies in the cities.
China’s Brutality Can’t Destroy Uighur Culture
The Turkic people has an ancient language and traditions. Even Mao didn’t expect to erase it.
Making Sense of The MeK
Quite simply, the MeK believes that, after forty years of active resistance, it has more “skin in the game” than any other personality or faction in the struggle against the Islamic Republic.
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