Trump’s Biggest War is One He Almost Never Talks About
Vox examines the escalating war in Somalia, citing New America experts and data.
National Security
Is the U.S. Conducting Air Strikes Against Al Qaeda in Yemen?
Is the U.S. conducting covert strikes in Yemen, David Sterman takes a look.
Men Lie, Strategies Lie—Numbers Don’t
To find the real priorities of the National Defense Strategy – check the word counts, says Peter W. Singer.
‘Mission Ahead, Heavens Above’
New America’s Peter W. Singer explores the future through a short story – the first in a monthly series.
Candace Rondeaux, “Putin’s Sledgehammer”
Candace Rondeaux features on this episode of C-SPAN’s Booknotes+ to discuss her book Putin’s Sledgehammer.
Lab Director and Senior Fellow Amy J. Nelson Quoted by Le Monde
The U.S. Finally Has a Tool to Deter Hostage-Taking
Future Security Program Fellow Sarah Moriarty writes on a new tool to deter hostage taking.
Europe’s IRGC Sanctions Show It’s Learning to Fight a Gray-Zone War
The EU’s decision to designate Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organization marks a shift away from cautious diplomacy.
What Happens When the President Can Ignore International Law? We’re About to Find Out, Again.
Trump’s capture of Maduro stretches international law, Candace Rondeaux writes, creating a paradox for how the world handles foreign leaders
China is Building ‘Full-Stack’ Defense-Innovation Cities
While the U.S. struggles to add rare-earth factories and drone-test ranges, Beijing is creating them in clusters, argues Peter W. Singer.