June 2026
China’s AI Heist
How to counter Beijing’s unauthorized “distillation.”
The Day After in Cuba
What American military force can and cannot do.
How America Lost Command of the Commons
The oceans may soon be tolled.
Pirates, Then and Now
To defeat piracy in centuries past, governments pursued a more active defense at sea and a political solution on land. The current piracy epidemic off the coast of East Africa requires many of the same tactics.
Greeted as Liberators?
How Americans think about U.S. military interventions.
How Israel Fights
Why military prowess doesn’t guarantee strategic success.
Asia After America
How U.S. strategy failed—and ceded the advantage to China.
How China Misperceives Itself
Beijing’s blind spots hinder real reform.
The Real War for Iran’s Future
Who will determine the fate of the Islamic Republic?
The American Military’s Coming Marathon
The Pentagon needs both quantity and quality to win modern conflicts.