This National Security Strategy (NSS) marks an ideological and substantive shift in U.S. foreign policy. The administration is attempting to define a new “America First” foreign policy doctrine that ...
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Tomahawk missiles have emerged as the key discussion topic surrounding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s third visit to the White House today. U.S. President Donald Trump has floated the idea ...
With the war in Ukraine and a potential reduction of U.S. military presence in Europe on the horizon, there is a renewed imperative for European leaders to strengthen and integrate their defense ...
With over 35 years of experience in the areas of combating terrorism and homeland security, Col. Joseph Rozek (USA, ret.) has served in senior positions within the White House and the Department of ...
The world knows that China is modernizing and drastically expanding the size of its nuclear arsenal. But China has never admitted it—at least until yesterday. On September 3, 2025, China held a parade ...
Thus far, Israeli strikes on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility have been limited. At first glance, this might seem like a curious omission, given that Israel’s justification for the strikes was, “If not ...
Russian military forces have failed to effectively advance along multiple axes in Ukraine, seized limited territory, lost substantial quantities of equipment relative to Ukraine, and suffered ...
On May 16, 2025, Moody’s downgraded the United States’ credit rating, making it the last major rating agency to strip the United States of its Aaa rating. This downgrade is more than a technical ...
On April 4, China’s Ministry of Commerce imposed export restrictions on seven rare earth elements (REEs) and magnets used in the defense, energy, and automotive sectors in response to U.S. President ...
In his first major policy speech, Vice President JD Vance outlined the administration’s initial vision for AI development. His remarks covered key elements of the AI stack from his perspective, ...
Terrorism remains a threat to U.S. citizens, assets, and interests despite the national security community’s decreasing focus on counterterrorism. In 2025, domestic terrorism represents a greater ...