Defense & Security

President Biden’s Nuclear Posture Review…Seven Months Later

With the release of the National Security Strategy (NSS), National Defense Strategy (NDS), and Nuclear Posture Review(NPR) in October 2022, we now have enough time and distance from their publication to evaluate the Biden administration’s long-awaited look at its view toward nuclear weapons and the nation’s two primary threats Russia and China. With Russia waiting […]

President Biden’s Nuclear Posture Review…Seven Months Later was originally published on Global Security Review.

May 23, 2023
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President Biden’s Nuclear Posture Review…Seven Months Later

With the release of the National Security Strategy (NSS), National Defense Strategy (NDS), and Nuclear Posture Review(NPR) in October 2022, we now have enough time and distance from their publication to evaluate the Biden administration’s long-awaited look at its view toward nuclear weapons and the nation’s two primary threats Russia and China. With Russia waiting […]

May 23, 2023
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Ukraine and the Kinzhal: Don’t believe the hypersonic hype

On May 4, 2023, Ukraine used a U.S.-supplied Patriot battery to down a Russian Kinzhal missile, which Russian President Vladimir Putin had announced in 2018 was a “hypersonic” weapon that could overcome all existing air defense systems. Russia’s state news agency tried to maintain this claim by arguing that the shootdown was a fake report.…

May 23, 2023
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If Armenia Wants Western Defense Support, Doctrine and Partner Engagement Reform Must Happen Now

Armenia cannot protect the indigenous Nagorno-Karabakh people and Republic of Armenia without a competent vanguard. The Armenian Ministry of Defense can continue to rely on Russia, but will Moscow come to Armenia’s aid during another major attack? Probably not. Armenia’s biggest vulnerability is that it relies on Russia for defense, which has been a noncommittal […]

If Armenia Wants Western Defense Support, Doctrine and Partner Engagement Reform Must Happen Now was originally published on Global Security Review.

May 1, 2023
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If Armenia Wants Western Defense Support, Doctrine and Partner Engagement Reform Must Happen Now

Armenia cannot protect the indigenous Nagorno-Karabakh people and Republic of Armenia without a competent vanguard. The Armenian Ministry of Defense can continue to rely on Russia, but will Moscow come to Armenia’s aid during another major attack? Probably not. Armenia’s biggest vulnerability is that it relies on Russia for defense, which has been a noncommittal […]

May 1, 2023
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Emerging U.S.-U.K. Tensions May Jeopardize Counterterrorism Efforts

The media firestorm that has arisen in the wake of Russia’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has brought newfound attention to the issues of extradition and the legal treatment of foreign nationals accused of crimes. Unfortunately, this is but one example of a growing trend of authoritarian regimes taking high-profile American detainees […]

Emerging U.S.-U.K. Tensions May Jeopardize Counterterrorism Efforts was originally published on Global Security Review.

April 28, 2023
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Emerging U.S.-U.K. Tensions May Jeopardize Counterterrorism Efforts

The media firestorm that has arisen in the wake of Russia’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has brought newfound attention to the issues of extradition and the legal treatment of foreign nationals accused of crimes. Unfortunately, this is but one example of a growing trend of authoritarian regimes taking high-profile American detainees […]

April 28, 2023
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The Changing Face of Conflict: What is Hybrid Warfare?

Understanding the Implications of Hybrid and Non-Linear Warfare I. Introduction The concept of warfare has evolved significantly over the years, with the traditional notion of state-on-state conflict increasingly giving way to more complex forms of engagement. This essay explores the concept of hybrid and non-linear warfare, a strategy that systematically blurs the lines between war […]

April 15, 2023
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More Than an Army: The Turkish Armed Forces as a Core Pillar of National Identity

As the Turkish Republic celebrates its centennial this year, one institution that has stood the test of time and continues to be the bastion of defense and guardian of the nation is the Turkish Armed Forces. With a history that spans the Ottoman Empire through to the Republic, this military force safeguards national security interests […]

More Than an Army: The Turkish Armed Forces as a Core Pillar of National Identity was originally published on Global Security Review.

March 22, 2023
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