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A New START to the Cold War?

So, Putin is terminating New START. Here’s a glimpse at what that might mean for US-Russian relations, US allies, and American defense spending.

Why Taiwan Matters

President Biden has made headlines with his declaration that the United States would “get involved militarily to defend Taiwan,” seemingly dispensing with decades of strategic ambiguity. Why should Americans care? What makes Taiwan worth defending?

EU’s Response to Russian Aggression

The EU’s response to the war in Ukraine has defied its stereotypes as nothing but a stifling and cumbersome bureaucracy. With remarkable political unity among its 27 Member States, the EU has demonstrated that in moments of real crisis, it can become a significant actor (and US partner) with real impact in the security and defense space.