November 27, 2014

Hagel's Departure Reveals Obama's Underestimation of the Threat from the Islamic State

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s resignation highlights the Obama Administration’s failure to appreciate the threat posed by Islamic State.  Hagel and the Joint Chiefs have argued that the conflict against Islamic State is much larger...

April 14, 2014

Lack of U.S. Clarity and Decisiveness in Europe May Stumble America into War

The pro-Russian uprisings happening in the eastern Ukrainian provinces of Donestsk, Luhansk, and Khariv is part of a larger effort Russia hopes will undermine the Ukrainian government’s ability to control its own territory.  This will like...

March 18, 2014

Putin's Desire for New Power Status

Long before Russia started pressuring the Ukraine last year, President Vladimir Putin’s motive was clear: Counter Europe and NATO by securing the “near abroad” countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzst...