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On the Strait of Hormuz, Who Will Blink First, the U.S. or Iran?
Trump’s Hormuz Blockade Has Been Planned For Years
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The New Imperialists: How China, Russia and Iran are trying to remake the world
Today, a new axis of autocrats is trying to reshape the world order and sideline the United States in international affairs.
Latest Policy Paper
Space Roles and Missions: From Fragmentation to Unity
The United States faces a fundamental organizational crisis in space. America’s space enterprise remains fragmented across multiple agencies with unclear roles, overlapping responsibilities, and competing authorities. This institutional confusion undermines national security, stifles commercial innovation, and threatens U.S. leadership in the vital space domain.
Latest Defense Dossier
Ukraine and the Changing Character of War
Latest In-House Bulletins
Africa Political Monitor No. 63
Iran war impacts stability in Africa;
What does "America First" look like in Africa?;
New U.S. sanctions target Rwanda;
Israel eyes Somaliland base
China Policy Monitor No. 1673
China surpasses U.S. in leadership approval;
Xi calls for "new energy system" as Iran war rolls markets;
Taipei warns of tech poaching and military infiltration;
PLA surges naval presence near Taiwan;
Beijing signals partial rapprochement following KMT visit
Defense Technology Monitor No. 117
Quantum calculation shortcuts for all;
Holographic 3D printing for chips;
Sunscreen for satellites;
Quantum coordination without communication;
The emergence of "brainbots"
Global Islamism Monitor No. 139
Syria's turmoil draws alarm...;
...And regional nations strategize;
...And ISIS regroups in Africa;
Cairo takes fresh aim at the MB
Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 53
China steps toward semiconductor supremacy;
Seoul searching for mineral alliances with Brazil;
Japan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan;
Pakistan declares open war as cross-border strikes escalate;
Hormuz hinders trade across Asia