U.S. National Security and the Future
The current international environment is in a state of flux with numerous security threats both present or on the...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
U.S. National Security and the Future
A nation must think before it acts.
Categories for Expert Commentary
Iranian Missile Attacks in Iraq
On January 7, the Islamic Republic of Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases that...
The Uyghurs, China, and Islamist Terrorism
Xinjiang is the largest region of China and it borders the countries of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan,...
The NDAA: Congress and the Middle East
Last week, Congress reached consensus on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the $783 billion bill that funds the...
Iranian Missiles on Parade
On December 4, 2019, the New York Times reported that the Islamic Republic of Iran had exported ballistic missiles...
The State of Civil-Intelligence Relations
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) receives a lot of attention for its standing within the IC and for its...
The Future of the Foreign Fighters Problem
The post-9/11 wars have spurred a lot of attention on the problem of transnational foreign fighters. Such foreign fighters—foreign...
Another Election in Israel
On September 17, 2019, Israelis went to the polls to vote in the second national election in the last...
The Iranian Way of War
The Islamic Republic of Iran has been at war for almost its entire existence, beginning with the Iraqi invasion...
U.S. Accuses Iran of Committing Tanker Attacks
On Thursday, June 13, 2019, two tankers, the Kokuka Courageous and the MT Front Altair, were damaged in explosions...