On June 15, 2020, PRC & Indian troops engaged in a fight using fists and clubs in the Galwan Valley in the disputed border area of Ladakh in the Himalayas. Find out more in "Sino-Indian Border Disputes in an Era of Strategic Expansions"

"Measuring the Effectiveness of America's War on Terror." This study empirically assesses the extent to which US efforts in the war on terror have achieved the government’s objectives and concludes those endeavors have been largely ineffective.

What options, if any, does the military professional have when civilian leadership disregards military advice? Read more in "Civil-Military Relations: Guidelines in Politically Charged Societies." Photo credit: MAJ Jason Elmore.

This article traces the modern history of the Philippines’ military and defense capabilities & examines the country’s defenses & the likely outcomes of different military scenarios. Read "The Philippines’ Security in the Face of China's Rising Threats"

#tbt "Mexico's 'Narco-Refugees': The Looming Challenge for U.S. National Security". This monograph focuses on the asylum claims of Mexicans who unwillingly leave Mexico rather than those who willingly enter the United States legally or illegally.

China, Panama Canal, Tariffs, Border Security, Economy, National Security, the European Union, and BRI – all covered here: "A Changing International Order? Implications for the Security Environment"

"Evolution of the Latin American Strategic Environment and the Posture of its Security Forces" By Dr. R. Evan Ellis

Here's a blast from the past: "The primary strategic importance of Panama to China stems from the role of the Panama Canal and the complimentary infrastructure" Find out more in "U.S. National Security Implications of Chinese Involvement in Latin America"

Deterring a Chinese invasion of Taiwan without recklessly threatening a great-power war is both possible and necessary through a tailored deterrence package. Read "Broken Nest: Deterring China from Invading Taiwan"

Russia has a long history of propaganda and disinformation operations—techniques it continues to adapt to the online environment. Find out more in"Russia's Improved Information Operations: From Georgia to Crimea"

Some leaders believe that unambiguous warning will always occur with sufficient time to undertake final military preparations, movements, and posture modifications. Regan Copple disagrees.

"International Law, Self-Defense, and the Israel-Hamas Conflict" This article examines the international law of self-defense as it applies to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict:

#TBT "Russian Special Operations Forces in Crimea and Donbas" This article investigates the roles special operations forces (SOF) have fulfilled in Russian warfare against Ukraine—both in Crimea and in Donbas.

Drone swarms are fundamentally information-dependent weapons. This article explores the dependence on information and connections with areas of information warfare—electronic, cyber, space, and psychological.

What are the paradoxes inherent in different conceptions of the democratic ethos and how do they impact civil-military relations? Find out more in "The Military and Democratic Transition: Paradoxes of the Democratic Ethos"

It’s (still) more expensive to rotate military forces overseas than base them there

While unmanned aerial systems can serve as a force multiplier for militants, these systems do not embody a transformation in modern insurgent warfare or enable militants to engage regularly in strategic coercion. "The Coercive Logic of Militant Drone Use"

Dr. Hugo Harvey-Valdés shines a new light on the exchanges between the American and Chilean armies from 1961–1969, asserting that they were strictly professional, devoid of political indoctrination, and aligned with both nations’ foreign policy interests.

In this episode, @ColinRobinsonNZ discusses American and Western liberal ideological views and politics in relation to the obstacles faced in rebuilding the Afghan and Iraqi armies.

James D. Scudieri says Lieutenant General Robert C. Richardson Jr. is an unsung hero. Find out why in this episode of Conversations on Strategy.