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The attempted military coup in Turkey
The Turkish Armed Forces are fighting both in the PKK Kurdish area and in the framework of the Inherent Resolve operation led by the...
Global defense postures moderating, but new “Fault Lines” emerge
Economic development and flat defense budgets are reducing the reliance of the world economy on defense spending, but tensions are rising along five global...
Israel’s new Middle East dimension
The war in Syria has radically changed the equilibria of the whole Middle East. In fact it has ratified the new role of the...
Yemen negotiations move ahead slowly – post-war planning needed
As a result of Saudi bombing raids, Yemen’s underdeveloped socio-economic infrastructure has been largely destroyed. Post-war planning will need to be followed by international...
Multiple Choice:The SCO Finds Its Way
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has intensified its focus on regional economic initiatives like the China-led Silk Road Economic Belt and the Russia-lead Eurasian Economic...
Yellow Light Deterrence: Poor American Strategy in the South China Sea
In 2001, in response to an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreement with China regarding conduct in the South China Sea, Odgaard (2001)...
Syria’s ‘Competing Interventions:’ Much Ado Accomplishing Nothing
The Syrian conflict has led to the failure of the Syrian state, which has had consequences for not only the Middle East, but a...
The strategic effects of Brexit
Brexit is the greatest strategic shock occurred in Europe after the "fall of the Berlin Wall" in 1989. Furthermore the 1989 myth had been...
The current North Korean issue
Pending the periodical transformation of the North American political system, the Korean issue is surfacing again. It is a complex issue which is crucial...
A Realist Proposal: How the Vietnam War Can Help the US End its Afghan War
On December 28, 2014, the US and NATO formally declared an end to the Afghan war despite an ongoing insurgency. Nevertheless, a treaty was...