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A Neighbor in Focus: Mexico’s Role in Emerging U.S. Defense & Homeland Security Strategies

July 1, 2026 No Comments

Introduction This project evaluates how the 2025 National Security Strategy positions Mexico within U.S. homeland defense and regional security, measuring the alignment between strategic objectives,

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How the War with Iran is Redrawing the Rules of Maritime Power

June 29, 2026 No Comments

Following the intensification of the Israeli-US military campaign against Iran’s nuclear program in spring 2025, the region stretching from the Gulf to the Mediterranean has

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Tren de Aragua’s Fall and Delcy Rodríguez’s Rise

June 15, 2026 No Comments

On June 12, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces had killed Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, better known as Niño Guerrero, the founder and top

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Decapitation Strikes and the Problem of Strategic Prediction

June 10, 2026 No Comments

Months after the U.S. agreed to a cease fire with Iran, America has struggled to achieve its core objectives.  Iranian military capabilities were severely degraded

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China and the War In Iran, High Risk for Marginal Opportunities

April 6, 2026 No Comments

China has worked to build a diplomatic position in the Middle East, cultivating an image as a non-interventionist power that can be everyone’s friend and

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The Iran War and Ankara’s Three Strategic Scenarios

March 7, 2026 No Comments

The Iran war puts Turkey in a peculiar position, posing several challenges. Since the beginning of the US and Israel’s military confrontation with Iran, Turkey

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Regime Change is Only Legitimate If Iranians Take The Lead

March 4, 2026 No Comments

President Trump’s decision to undertake military operations against Iran was a bold, albeit risky move that has the potential to reshape the Middle East.  As

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Securing the Homeland Against Drone Threats: Policy and the Challenge of Decentralized Authority

February 27, 2026 No Comments

By Suat Cubukcu, Editor With contributions from Austin Doctor, Bill Edwards, Scott Parker, and DJ Smith (listed alphabetically) The rapid proliferation of small unmanned aircraft

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A Moment of Strategic Choice: U.S. Policy in a Post-Maduro Hemisphere

February 12, 2026 No Comments

The capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026 marks a strategic inflection point for the United States and the first real stress test of

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Juan Luis Manfredi Sánchez: The New World Order

February 6, 2026 No Comments

In this episode, host Marta Furlan talks with Juan Luis Manfredi Sánchez, reflecting on the new world order that is taking shape under President Donald Trump.

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