Syria: A Tactical—Not Strategic—Ceasefire
The agreement between Turkey and Russia stipulates a halt to the fighting throughout Syrian territory from midnight on December 29, with the exception of areas […] More
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Digital Forensics: Following the Trail of Breadcrumbs
Much like with traditional crimes, cybercrimes leave a trail of breadcrumbs that, if assembled correctly, can create a reliable understanding of what occurred and can […] More
Syria's Tangled Trilateral Road to Peace
The December 30 ceasefire in Syria, brokered by Russia and Turkey, has for the most held throughout the country, despite violence undermining the pact. This […] More
Placating Patrons Who Control the Cards in Syria
As 2016 comes to a close, Russia and Turkey have cobbled together a ceasefire in Syria, paving the way for peace talks to end the […] More
U.S. Intel Leaders Resolute on Russian Hacking
Top United States intelligence officials on Thursday defended the intelligence agencies’ findings on Russian hacking and interference in the election, pushing back at the public […] More
Congress Needs to Take Back National Security Power
The separation of powers is one of the instrumental components of American democracy. The President of the United States, as the saying goes, isn’t a […] More
Land, Sea, and Air: U.S. Military Readiness in the Navy and Marine Corps
The crash of a MV-22B off of Okinawa on December 13, 2016 occurred during one of the most difficult tasks a Marine aviator can do […] More
Marine Corps Readiness: Meeting the Challenges While Mitigating the Risks
As the United States’ crisis response force, the Marine Corps prioritizes readiness above capability, capacity, or any other goal. Maintaining this level of readiness in […] More
U.S. Navy Readiness: The Fleet’s Problems Are Not Fleeting
With important global roles during times of peace and war, U.S. Navy ships and sailors must be ready to deploy anywhere in the world on […] More
Putin’s Russia: Aspiring to a Place of Prominence on the World Stage
Let there be no mistake, President Vladimir Putin believes Russia’s military intervention has been an unqualified success. As with the annexation of Crimea, now almost […] More
Poland Inches Closer to “Illiberal Democracy”
From Constitutional Court reforms that make the judiciary less independent of political power to restrictions on journalists to suppressing of the opposition, Poland’s ruling Law […] More
Poland: Strong Defense Partner But Taking Undemocratic Steps
President-elect Donald Trump will inherit a close defense alliance with Poland when he enters the White House later this month. America is getting ready to […] More
Poland, the U.S., and NATO: Key Security Allies
Poland’s democratic institutions are under pressure from the ruling right-wing Law and Justice party (PiS). PiS efforts to control the judiciary and media risk alienating […] More
Cyber Threats and Conflicts May Escalate in the New Year
It’s safe to say 2016 was a banner year for cyber attacks and data breaches. Whether talking about an organization, or even a nation-state, the […] More
Senate National Security Panels to Plan Response to Russian Hacking Allegations
Leaders of three top Senate national security committees are to meet Wednesday to discuss alleged Russian hacking of last month’s elections, and the Senate Foreign […] More
Iran’s Maritime Mirage
Iran is doing enough damage in the Middle East through unconventional methods without requiring a robust navy. That is why an idea floated by a […] More
The State of Defense Acquisition on the Cusp of a New Administration
As 2017 begins, it is worth reflecting on the current state and future direction of Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition. Contract data from the Federal […] More
A Changing of the Guard: U.S. Counterterrorism Policy
Though January will see a major transition in American power, the global threat of terrorism will remain. As the Obama Administration enters its final weeks […] More