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The Embassy

Has Donald Trump wrecked the single most important relationship in American foreign policy?  Remaining on good terms with Canada is a diplomatic slam dunk,...

The Embassy

On May 6, United States President Donald Trump said the US would stop its attacks on the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group. The US had...

The Embassy

Former Republican Congressman Steve Gunderson criticizes the Republican Party's dramatic shift under Donald Trump regarding Russia and Ukraine, contrasting it with the strong anti-Soviet,...

The Embassy

Key Points: Vladimir Putin’s rejection of President Trump’s exceptionally favorable peace proposals for Ukraine—which included recognizing Russian territorial gains and rolling back sanctions—indicates his...

Dr. Andrew A. Michta: Geostrategy

Dr. Andrew A. Michta: Geostrategy

The strain in US-European relations under the second Trump administration stems primarily from a deepening ideological divide, not just policy disputes over trade or...

Dr. Andrew A. Michta: Geostrategy

Since the ill-fated Oval Office meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelensky, the headlines have been dominated by pronouncements about the end of NATO, the...

Dr. Andrew A. Michta: Geostrategy

Secretary Marco Rubio’s announcement following the US-Ukraine negotiations in Saudi Arabia that Ukraine has agreed to accept a 30-day ceasefire and to enter into...

Dr. Andrew A. Michta: Geostrategy

The increasingly fraught endgame to the Russia-Ukraine war reflects a larger ongoing debate in the US policy community about who is ultimately responsible for...

Smart Bombs

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Key Points: Amid strained US relations, Canada’s review of its F-35 purchase could include considering the UK-Italy-Japan Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) for its...

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Is Canada’s CF-18 Fighter Jet Ready for a Military Deployment?: What gets lost in the shuffle during all the discussions about whether the Canadians...

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Key Points: Growing unease among US allies, including Canada and Denmark, surrounds the F-35 program due to Washington’s enduring control over global spare parts,...

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Key Points: China’s J-20 “Mighty Dragon” stealth fighter can operate in a “beast mode,” sacrificing some stealth to carry a significantly larger weapons load...

Trillions

Trillions - 19FortyFive

Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU)—collectively known as the Union—took power after securing the largest block...

Trillions - 19FortyFive

America is engaged in a new space race – one that will determine whether the U.S. or China will be the dominant nation in...

Trillions - 19FortyFive

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has suggested it will broker ninety trade deals in ninety days in the wake of Trump’s...

Trillions - 19FortyFive

A little over two weeks ago, the Trump administration unveiled its reciprocal tariff policy with great fanfare, including a technical explanation hosted on the...

The Embassy

The Embassy

There is a major blind spot afflicting many of the Western elite, in both the United States and Europe, regarding the drive to find...

The Embassy

Following the deadly April 22 terrorist attack on pilgrims in Pahalgam, Kashmir, the US offered swift support to India, recognizing that regional stability is...

The Embassy

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is emerging as the main conduit between Europe and United States President Donald Trump’s orbit, far eclipsing Hungary’s Viktor...

The Embassy

Ukraine won’t Stop Fighting without Russian Concessions: U.S. President Donald Trump insisted repeatedly while running for office that he would end the Russo-Ukraine war...

Hermit Kingdom

Hermit Kingdom

Summary and Key Points: -North Korea’s deployment of 15,000 troops to support Russia in Ukraine offers critical battlefield experience that could significantly enhance its...

Hermit Kingdom

Summary and Key Points: North Korea has faced catastrophic losses among its troops fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine, with nearly 50 percent casualties reported....

Hermit Kingdom

North Korea and the Change Question: More than two decades ago, a defense and foreign affairs writer could visit China and not be constantly...

Hermit Kingdom

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is meeting with important allies during his Indo-Pacific trip, with one notable exception: South Korea, at a time of...