Sweden joined NATO on March 7, 2024, enlarging the alliance to 32 members. Amid heightened security concerns about Russia after its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, both Finland and Sweden…
Learn MoreThe apparent intelligence and operational failures in preventing the assault or limiting its impact have become a subject of debate in Israel and elsewhere. Some analysts have said that Israel…
Learn MoreThis edited volume highlights key challenges the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) faces in its rise and contextualizes the potential contributions of special operations to compete for advantage based on the…
Learn MoreWhile the United States invented robotics, it is now an also-ran—at least in production—with the leading robotics companies located in engineering powerhouses of Germany, Japan, and Switzerland. However, by volume,…
Learn MoreThe Resilience Symposium was held for the second time in the context of the war in Ukraine, which was reflected in discussions throughout the event. The Resilience Symposium 2023 also…
Learn MoreThe world has experienced a sequence of significant crises in the past dozen years—the Great Recession in 2009–12, the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014, the COVID-19 pandemic, and most…
Learn MoreThe Department of Defense (DOD) has taken some steps to improve implementation of vetting procedures for international military students. However, the DOD has not assessed implementation to identify opportunities for…
Learn MoreIn order for the United States to engage in significant civilian nuclear cooperation with other states, it must conclude a framework agreement that meets specific requirements under Section 123 of…
Learn MoreRecent performance breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), including advances in deep learning (DL) and the availability of powerful, easy-to use ML toolboxes, have led to unprecedented…
Learn MoreSeveral U.S. technology companies have played important roles in supporting Ukraine’s military to combat Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country and in helping the Ukrainian government maintain critical functions. This…
Learn MoreDuring the past 20 years, the People’s Republic of China (PRC or China) has significantly increased its investment overseas. In 1999, China launched its “Go Global Strategy” to support the…
Learn MoreFriction between the United States and the People’s Republic of China on technology captures the headlines regularly. While there continue to be intellectual property rights violations in China, China analysts…
Learn MoreThe gray zone remains one of the most fashionable strategic concepts of the past few years in the United States, similar to hybrid warfare in Europe. It encapsulates a particular…
Learn MoreThe World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization established in 1995 following the ratification of the Uruguay Round Agreements, and today includes 164 members. It succeeded the 1947 General…
Learn MoreThe Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Joint Task Force-East coordinates activities across DHS components and U.S. government and international partners in the U.S. southern maritime environment. In fiscal year 2023,…
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