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Mar 20, 2025 · It turns out Europe’s favorite American import isn’t fast food or Netflix. It’s missiles, and Europe needs to start making its own. Eight weeks into the second Trump administration, …

Mar 10, 2025 · It is no coincidence that Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland openly raised the possibility that his country may need to arm itself with nuclear weapons. Both major parties in …

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Resistance “Why Ukraine Is Not a Universal Resistance Model,” by Brian Petit (02/2024) “ Roots of the Resistance: Understanding National Identity in Ukraine,” by Aaron Erlich (4/2022) “ Of …

Jun 12, 2023 · The 2022 National Defense Strategy supported our effort by establishing the need for “a new framework for strategic readiness, enabling a more comprehensive, data-driven …

Mar 15, 2021 · Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. is the chief of staff of the Air Force. Gen. David H. Berger is the commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. Image: U.S. Marine Corps (Photo by Sgt. …

Oct 4, 2019 · Fifteen years ago, NATO opened its doors to the Baltic states. In the United States this momentous historical decision is commonly framed either as one of the greatest U.S. …

Dec 9, 2022 · For the Department of Defense, achieving this vision begins with demanding that industry connect every current sensor that can support battlespace awareness, making sensor …