Commentary
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Jan- 2026 -29 January
The US and Iran Are Sliding Toward a Dangerous Crossroads
Escalation is becoming the default outcome of US–Iran relations unless the underlying pressures shaping both sides’ behavior are addressed.
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23 January
Trump and Greenland Aren’t the Shock — Europe’s Dependence Is
Greenland is not the shock. Europe’s dependence on the United States and its selective principles are.
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11 January
Japan’s Pacifist Illusion: Why Article 9 No Longer Works
Japan’s postwar pacifist constitution, specifically Article 9, has become a strategic liability in today’s security environment.
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8 January
What Washington Will Really Ask About a South Korean SSN
The US will only embrace a South Korean nuclear-powered attack submarine that clearly strengthens alliance undersea power while staying within the hard limits of politics, law, and industrial capacity.
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5 January
Iraq’s Militias Aren’t Disarming. They’re Buying Time
Iraq’s militias aren’t disarming, they’re staging a show to buy time while keeping real control of weapons, power, and parallel networks.
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Dec- 2025 -29 December
If $800 of Kit Can Hack a Satellite Transmission, What Might a Nation-State Do?
In an era where satellite interception is cheap and accessible, security can no longer depend on encryption alone.
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28 December
Trump’s Ukraine Diplomacy Is Quietly Remaking Europe’s Security Map
The Trump administration's approach to Ukraine is effectively enabling the expansion of Russian influence across Eastern Europe.
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18 December
Our Military Runs on Minerals: Secure Them Before China Seizes Them
US military and technological dominance depend on securing critical minerals, and continued reliance on China poses an urgent national security risk.
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15 December
Defense Needs Satellites, and Satellites Are Evolving
Satellites underpin modern military power, but the systems and mindsets behind them must evolve fast.
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12 December
The Quantum Security Clock Is Ticking, and US Policy Is Short on Time
Outdated policy from 2020 is preventing the US from developing modern, entanglement-based quantum networks, causing it to fall behind in a technology that will define the future of secure communications.
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