Coercion is the eloquence of force. Nice roundup of the some of the challenges posed by undersea warfare in the Indo-Pacific. I’ve probably shared this discussion of Russian A2/AD technology and
Do you believe in miracles? Not exactly national security, but possibly the best remembered connection between statecraft and sports: Covering US hockey at the Lake Placid Olympics. This is how the NS
As many of you know much of my recent academic work has focused on questions of military technology and intellectual property protection (a book, Patents for Power, is scheduled to arrive in late summ
Some thoughts on the Crypto AG story, specific to the Asia-Pacific… The extent of penetration into Asia remains uncertain, but numerous Asian countries purchased Crypto equipment. These include
Desperate affairs require desperate measures. Not all is well between Boris and Donald? The big airlifters of the PLAAF are getting their first workout in response to the Wuhan crisis… Some Cong
Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance. Who was Sun Tzu’s Napoleon? More on landmines from the Monkey Cage. Some good news on the Indian electoral scene as the BJP goes down in local el
Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier. It takes a mile before anything happens. And if it was a wrong turn, getting back on course takes even longer. Wha
An icon has passed. Kirk Douglas, one of the last surviving movie stars from Hollywood’s golden age, whose rugged good looks and muscular intensity made him a commanding presence in celebrated films