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Five Men Indicted in Connection with PRC Repression Scheme Targeting Chinese Dissidents in the U.S.
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It’s the National Security, Stupid
Finland’s NATO bid has raised concerns about Russia’s reaction. But the Finnish comprehensive security concept, with its emphasis on foresight, has effectively neutralized the eastern neighbor’s threats. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Turkey, NATO and Alliance Membership
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Why Is It So Difficult to Get Off a Terrorist List?
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's unusual request to be removed from the U.S. terrorism lists is unlikely to be fulfilled, but this reflects bureaucratic inertia and political incentives as much as the group's radi... -
It’s Time to Designate Wagner Group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
The United States needs to designate the Russian private military company as a foreign terrorist organization to limit its violent activities not only in Ukraine but also throughout Africa and the Middle... -
Water Wars: 'We’ve Seen This Movie Before': U.S. Suspicious of Beijing’s Motives in Solomon Islands
Biden’s ASEAN summit reinvigorates UNCLOS ratification debate, Beijing fails to gain support for Pacific Islands regional security agreement but finalizes controversial pact with the Solomon Islands, and... -
Russia’s 'Demonstration Army' Is a Red Flag for U.S. Security Force Assistance
The Russian military's prioritization of dramatic public displays over exercises that simulate combat have left it ill-prepared for the war in Ukraine. But U.S. security force assistance programs often i... -
ChinaTalk: Our of the Gobi: Weijian Shan on the Cultural Revolution, Economic Reform, and US-China Ties
I'm off getting married/honeymooning for the next couple of weeks so in my absence please enjoy this fine ChinaTalk vintage. -
Allies: How Did the U.S. Leave So Many of Its Local Allies in Afghanistan?
This week, Lawfare and Goat Rodeo released the final episode of Allies. -
Overturning Roe: What Might This Mean for Military Culture?
Declining availability of abortion care will make it more difficult for women in uniform to keep their healthcare decisions private, and the military's policies may reinforce harmful stereotypes. -
ChinaTalk: How Corruption Works in China
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Launching Missiles Is Easy, Drug Control Is Hard
The U.S. needs to mend its relationship and collaborate with the Mexican government in order to improve counterdrug cooperation and save American lives.