The Limits of Naval Technology Alone
What two World War II naval battles can teach the U.S. Navy today.
Electrostates, Petrostates, and National Security
The U.S.-Iran war highlights the underappreciated national security benefits of China’s electrostate strategy.
How Much Power Does the EU AI Office Actually Have?
The EU AI Office gets real enforcement powers in August. Here’s what it can actually…
The Deal Washington Cannot Broker
Washington has no unilateral answer for Russia’s demand to dissolve the legal record of aggression—Ukraine’s…
The AI Race Isn’t Real
Why the “AI race” with China isn’t a race and isn’t worth running.
Advice and Consent for Major Governmental AI Deployments
Before the executive branch deploys advanced AI systems in its most abuse-prone functions, it should…
The President Who Sued Himself
The Trump administration settles Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS with $1.776 billion for his allies…
Pressure Without Pause: Iraq’s Role in the Postwar Iran Settlement
Operation Epic Fury has ended; the Iraqi front of the Iran war has not. U.S.…
Has Russia Overplayed Its Hand in UN Cyber Negotiations?
Russia is winning UN cyber governance—procedurally. Democracies must start leading on a new, positive agenda…