Expert Q&A: China’s Effort to Map the Seabed
EXPERT Q & A – The U.S.-China competition takes many forms – from military buildups to the AI race to the recent Trump administration tariffs […]
Opinion
USAID Cuts Demolish Cyber Assistance to U.S. Allies and Partners
OPINION — When U.S. partners aren’t secure, America isn’t secure. Trump administration officials have pledged to go on the offense against China’s malign cyber activity. Cuts […]
Playing the Role of ‘Good Shepherd’ in a Post-Assad Syria
OPINION — Israel’s new Middle East security reality is coming into sharper focus in a volatile Syria, where sectarian clashes are taking place and aggressive Israeli […]
Fighting Back Against the Ransomware Gangs
OPINION — In early 2025, hundreds of thousands of internal chat messages from the Black Basta ransomware gang spilled into public view, echoing an unprecedented leak […]
Expert Q&A: The Options for Trump 2.0 on Iran
EXPERT INTERVIEW – Almost lost in the Trump administration’s push for an end to the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, and its tariff wars against […]
America’s Research Labs Are Wide Open to Espionage. AI Can Help Fix That.
OPINION — The United States is losing its most valuable intellectual property at an alarming rate. While policymakers debate how to balance security with scientific progress, […]
Helping the AI Industry Secure Unreleased Models is a National Security Priority
OPINION — Artificial intelligence is at the center of the U.S.-China rivalry, with companies in both nations racing to develop and deploy leading AI systems. The […]
Trump’s Threats to Take Over Greenland Are Offensive – and Unnecessary
OPINION — “I also have a message tonight for the incredible people of Greenland (laughter in audience). We strongly support your right to determine your […]
Expert Q&A: From Ukraine to North Korea’s New Nuclear Sub
EXPERT Q&A — On a day when Ukraine felt the pain of a pause in intelligence sharing from the U.S. in the form of deadly […]
Security Assurances and Lasting Peace in Ukraine
OPINION — President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine are admirable. Equally important, however, are security assurances for Ukraine. […]
The Meaning of ‘Munich’ – Then and Now
OPINION — “Munich” is one of the most used historical analogies – and almost always, it is used inappropriately to justify force. For once, however, the […]
Lessons for U.S. Intelligence from the ‘DeepSeek Surprise’
OPINION — DeepSeek shocked the world with the release of its V3 and R1 models in December and January. The models appear highly capable – DeepSeek […]
Expert Q&A: Could Trump’s ‘Iron Dome for America’ Fill U.S. Missile Defense Gaps?
EXPERT Q&A — President Donald Trump has called for the establishment of a new missile defense shield for the U.S., which he has dubbed an “Iron […]
China is Russia’s Crutch
OPINION — During a February 24 telephone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin to China’s President Xi Jinping, Mr. Xi reiterated China’s “no limits” partnership with […]
Getting to Know the Next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
OPINION — “Working in the CIA is a little bit like Fight Club…but the one thing I can say is, you know, they [CIA officers] are […]
The National Security Impact of Shutting Down USAID
OPINION — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has long served as a critical instrument of American soft power, delivering humanitarian assistance, promoting economic […]
Message From Ukraine: Russia is ‘Playing Games’ with the Trump Administration
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — While global policymakers, experts, and analysts work to understand and respond to recent shifts in the U.S. approach to Europe and Russia, nowhere […]
When it Comes to U.S. Aid for Ukraine, the Message Matters
OPINION — In March of 2022, 74% of Trump voters favored military aid to Ukraine, according to polling from The Economist. Nearly three years later, only […]