Commentary
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Aug- 2021 -18 August
What Happened to ‘We Are the World?’ Ethiopia’s Escalating Conflict
The international community must end its inaction on Ethiopia and do whatever it takes to stop the looming disastrous humanitarian crisis.
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12 August
America Must Recognize Its Own Hubris to Survive the 21st Century
The novel 2034 demonstrates the folly of current US military perception while providing insights as to how America might avoid the needless squander of “our blood and treasure.”
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11 August
South Dakota’s National Guard Funding Controversy and PMCs
Concerns raised about what South Dakota’s National Guard being funded by a Republican donor could lead to are a reality with private military contractors.
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2 August
Washington’s Balancing Act With Tigray
Failing to act on the civil war in Ethiopia's Tigray would question Washington’s commitment to universal human rights and directly affect American economic and security interests.
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Jul- 2021 -19 July
‘Sense of Urgency’ to Confront China Has Never Been Greater
To confront China’s threat and aggressive behavior in the Indo-Pacific, the US Navy must expand with a combination of manned and unmanned vessels and partner with foreign contractors to procure key technologies.
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6 July
Promoting Lasting Stability in Libya
The US can and must do more to promote lasting stability in Libya and the increasingly important Eastern Mediterranean more broadly.
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Jun- 2021 -25 June
How America Must Restructure Its Conventional Force Policy
As current and future adversaries continue to threaten American leadership and security globally, the US must restructure its conventional forces.
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18 June
Somalia Must Replace Its Military and Security Chiefs
To better help guarantee free and fair elections in Somalia, President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed must replace at least some military and security chiefs.
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7 June
Why the US Should ‘Frontload’ Military Aid to Israel
As Iran and its proxies become more emboldened in their ambitions, the United States should strongly consider better assisting its allies in confronting Tehran and defending mutual security interests.
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May- 2021 -13 May
Lockheed Takeover Plan Jeopardizes US Ability to Counter Evolving Missile Threats
The US government should prohibit Lockheed Martin’s proposed acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne in the already highly-concentrated missile defense, propulsion, and hypersonic development market.
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