Category: Defense
46 Articles
- Defense
- Intelligence & National Security
Complexity Demands Adaptation: Two Proposals for Facilitating Better Debate in International Relations and Conflict Research
Why do democratic states rarely fight one another? Does the use of mechanization/armor generally make counterinsurgents less effective? When (if ever) does the threat of…
November 30, 2022
- Defense
- Europe & Central Asia
Managing Crises in the Information Age: Escalation Dynamics in the Russo-Ukrainian War
Over the course of the now eight-month war in Ukraine, Russia has made vague and indirect threats of nuclear escalation. Those threats become more frequent and overt as Ukrainian…
November 23, 2022
- Defense
- East Asia & Indo-Pacific
Expert Panel Report: Taiwan and the Future of U.S. Defense Strategy in Asia
On Friday, October 28th, the Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues and The Walsh School of Foreign Service’s Asian Studies Program jointly hosted a panel…
November 22, 2022
- Defense
- Europe & Central Asia
The Road to Tactical Nuclear Weapons: Re-examining Russia’s Theory of Victory and Prospects for Deterrence
Just as many dismissed the possibility of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, academics continue to assert a low probability that…
November 18, 2022
- Defense
- The Arctic
Combating the Gray Zone: Enhancing America’s Arctic Force Posture
After almost a decade, the White House has released an updated 2022 version of the National Strategy for the Arctic Region. The document establishes four pillars for…
November 11, 2022
- Defense
- Technology
The U.S. Space Force And The Limits of “Semper Supra”
On September 20, 2022, the United States Space Force released its fight song “SemperSupra” (Always Above). It flopped. The song was widely mocked across social media and late…
November 5, 2022
- Defense
- Europe & Central Asia
War in Ukraine Leaves U.S. Scrambling to Replenish Arsenal, and European Allies May Offer No Solution
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the United States and its NATO allies have stepped up to provide military support to bolster Ukraine’s arsenal…
October 28, 2022
- Defense
- Europe & Central Asia
- Technology
Tipping The Scales: The Use of Drones in the Russia-Ukraine War
While Russia’s military capabilities were overestimated, analysts failed to predict just how effective Ukraine’s adoption of asymmetric capabilities would be. Drones are…
October 13, 2022
- Defense
The Line of Duty: Empowering The Early Commission Program
On a clear summer’s day in August 2021, a singular Blackhawk helicopter landed on Fort Knox’s Brooks Field. Volleys of cannon fire rang out, campaign streamers rose, and the…
September 9, 2022
- Defense
- Europe & Central Asia
SSP Event: Ukraine, The U.S., And The Future Of Air Warfare
On Tuesday, April 5, Dr. Kelly A. Grieco gave a talk entitled “Ukraine, the US, and the Future of Air Warfare” to the Center for Security Studies (CSS). She provided students…
April 15, 2022