The March 7 Shield of the Americas Summit sent a message that matters: The Western Hemisphere is not a recurring crisis to “manage” and then move on. Rather, the Americas are central to U.S. foreign policy and will increasingly continue to determine U.S. leverage globally and shape domestic stability. Kristi …

WASHINGTON—As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues, some commentators have speculated about why China and Russia appear to be keeping their distance from the conflict. Neither appears eager to intervene militarily to support Iran. Moreover, China is reportedly hesitant to send arms to Iran, while Russia is benefiting from the …

A prominent Russian milblogger issued a lengthy critique of the Russian military’s inability to achieve victory in Ukraine and called for serious force generation and defense industrial reforms. A Russian milblogger highlighted on March 25 that Russian forces suffer from numerous problems that prevent them from making frontline gains.[1] The …