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That Other Nuclear Nightmare: North Korea Sounds New Alarms

Man in a fur hat speaks at a podium with microphones, North Korean flag in the background.
DEEP DIVE – As the U.S. grapples with the still-unsolved problem of Iran’s nuclear program, another American adversary is expanding its nuclear arsenal at a dangerous pace. That’s the view of the [...] More

Can the U.S. Win the Critical Minerals Competition?

Can the U.S. Win the Critical Minerals Competition?
What U.S. national security interest binds Greenland, Argentina, the Congo, and the Cook Islands? What was the impetus for the recent “strategic resilience” bill in Congress? And as Washington [...] More

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