The Forum
The mission of the Forum is to contribute to timely dialogue and arguments concerning ongoing debates in U.S. foreign policy, national security, and international security. The Forum publishes analyses, opinion pieces, and reports covering prominent speakers, book releases, and other academic events.
The Latest Articles
Intelligence & National Security, Middle East & North Africa
Precision and Peril: The Strategy and Consequences of Targeted Killings
When a U.S. drone strike killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad in January 2020, it propelled the practice of targeted killings into the global spotlight. Praised by…
August 29, 2025
East Asia & Indo-Pacific, Geoeconomics & Resource Competition
The Manila Connection: Rethinking U.S. Engagement in the Indo-Pacific through the Philippines
July 18, 2025
Defense, Middle East & North Africa
Intercepting Trouble: It’s Past Time for Integrated Air and Missile Defense in the Gulf
July 16, 2025
Geoeconomics & Resource Competition
Powering the Future: Striking Deals to Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains
June 25, 2025
Editor’s Picks
Defense, The Americas
Is the Military Recruiting Crisis Over? Not quite.
In early February, U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) announced its best December in 15 years, enlisting 346 soldiers daily. By the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, the Army…
April 27, 2025
Gender, Identity, and Security
Beyond Securitization: Rethinking Women, Peace, and Security for Genuine Global Change
The Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda was established in 2000 with the dual objective of preventing conflict and integrating the historically excluded half of the world’s population…
June 4, 2025
Europe & Central Asia, Technology
A First Point View: Examining Ukraine’s Drone Industry
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine’s drone industry has emerged as a key pillar of the country’s defense innovation apparatus. Drones have helped Ukraine enhance self-reliance…
May 15, 2025
