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The Franco-Russian Lesson for Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation
The Franco-Russian Alliance of 1894 was one of the most unexpected strategic partnerships in the late nineteenth century. France was a republican state born...
Beijing Marks 89th Anniversary of China’s War of Resistance
Official ceremonies were held in Beijing, the capital of China, to commemorate the 89th anniversary of the outbreak of the Chinese People's War of...
Trump Visits Mount Rushmore to Mark America’s 250th Anniversary
The United States is commemorating its 250th anniversary with nationwide celebrations marking the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. The anniversary is...
Why America Cannot Remain a Global Power: The Choice Coming After 2027
This week, Washington faced a choice that it will face repeatedly until it finally makes it explicit. On Monday, the Trump administration demanded NATO...
South Korea’s Tactical Nuclear Question: Lessons from West Germany
During the Cold War, West Germany faced a dilemma that now feels increasingly familiar to South Korea. It was a frontline U.S. treaty ally,...
Poland Revokes Zelenskiy’s Top Honor as WWII Dispute Strains Ties
Poland's president, Karol Nawrocki, has decided to revoke the country's highest honor, the Order of the White Eagle, from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. This...
The Poland–Ukraine History Dispute Explained
Poland is considering revoking the Order of the White Eagle from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after he named a Ukrainian combat unit after the...
Artificial Intelligence in the Interregnum: Technology and the Reconfiguration of Meaning
There are moments in history when civilizations continue to advance materially while progressively losing confidence in the values and structures that once gave direction...
The Interwar Trap Returns: What 1919-1939 Europe Teaches the U.S., Japan, and South Korea Today
In contemporary debates on the Indo-Pacific, decision-makers sometimes invoke the lessons of the 1930s—mostly as a warning against “appeasement.” However, such a frame is...
The Strait of Hormuz as the New Suez Moment
20% of the world’s oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a small chokepoint whose use is now being massively disrupted by war, drone...