Category: Defense

44 Articles

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

Defense
Intelligence & National Security

Reclaiming Agency: The Problem With Prescriptive Realism

Despite being one of the most influential scholars of international relations theory, John Mearsheimer took considerable flak for his comments on the war in Ukraine. …

April 14, 2022

Defense
Europe & Central Asia

From Nordic To NATO: How Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine May Affect Sweden And Finland

The Russian invasion of Ukraine changes the way non-NATO member states prioritize security. There are a variety of reasons why countries do not join NATO, however, these…

April 13, 2022