Category: Intel

This op-ed originally appeared in Defense News. Defense News is the authoritative, independent, professional news source for the world’s defense decisionmakers. Since multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland last month, European leaders have expedited the idea of a “drone wall” and rushed to discuss the need to invest in countering drones. But when it comes… Continue reading In Europe, the Problem Is Deterrence, Not Drones

As Russia’s aggression continues to unsettle Eastern and Northern Europe, few countries can empathise more than South Korea. Confronting its own nuclear-armed neighbour across one of the world’s most militarised borders, Seoul has long relied on a dual strategy: reinforcing deterrence at home while cultivating strategic partners abroad. The United States remains its most comprehensive… Continue reading Towards a New Axis of Security?

The world can rightfully celebrate the Gaza ceasefire, the return of the living hostages, and the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid. Although the agreement reflects the acceptance of hard realities by both sides, it is hard to imagine reaching this step without the personal intervention of President Trump. The challenge now will be to… Continue reading Historical Parallels Highlight the Challenges of Implementing Phase II of the Gaza Peace Plan

Picture yourself on a battlefield. It’s cold, the snow covers the ground, yet the sun shines brightly overhead. You gaze over the landscape and at your fellow soldiers. The prospects for the future seem grim. Your enemy outnumbers you in troops and equipment by more than two to one. Options are limited, and a single… Continue reading Using Local Advantage: How Small Forces Can Overcome Insurmountable Odds

A new nationally representative panel ensures every veteran’s voice is heard in research and policy. In this Q&A, David Dutwin and Robert Bozick explain how. Gathering high-quality data about veterans—their well-being, challenges, and service experiences—has been a persistent challenge for policymakers and researchers alike. Too often, surveys sample convenient sets of people or are limited… Continue reading Closing the Veteran Data Gap

China’s early success in global AI competition, bolstered by continued massive state investment and other advantages, could help it extend its dominance in international markets for manufactured goods to the software realm. China is the world’s manufacturing powerhouse. In 2024, it exported $3.6 trillion worth of manufactured goods—about as much as the combined exports of… Continue reading China: An Emerging Software Power

Brazil, South America’s largest economy, has its sights set on becoming a leading space power, though its path to the stars remains far from certain. One of two Brazilian spaceports, the Alcântara Launch Centre is the closest launch site to the equator by 300km. This is a major advantage as it allows for cheaper rocket… Continue reading Can Brazil Become a Regional Space Power?

At the United Nations General Assembly in September, President Trump highlighted his concerns about risky biological research. Significant questions remain, however, about how oversight of high-consequence research will be put into practice. Policymakers and researchers need a consistent and transparent way to weigh the risks and benefits of such research to facilitate review processes and… Continue reading Defining Risk in Biological Research: Why Researchers Need Clearer Oversight Frameworks

In the wake of the fragile ceasefire, thousands of Gazans have trekked home to find ruin. This highlights an unavoidable question: After all the destruction, where can Gazans live? The 20-point proposal to end to the war in Gaza brokered by the White House put it succinctly: “No one will be forced to leave Gaza,… Continue reading Rebuilding Gaza—from Camps to Communities

The future of AI, depending on whom you ask, is everything and anything. It is the key to never-ending economic growth. It is the cause of catastrophic unemployment. It is the driver of lifesaving medical advances. It is the source of grave risks to national security. The truth is that no one knows the full… Continue reading AI Is Making Jobs, not Taking Them