National Security and Defense

Two F-35B combat aircraft from the United States Marine Corp depart after re-fueling from an RAF Voyager aircraft over the North Sea on October 08, 2020 in flight, above Scotland.
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attend a plenary session at the BRICS summit, in Kazan, Russia, on October 24, 2024. (Photo by Maxim Shmetov/AFP via Getty)
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Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attend a plenary session at the BRICS summit, in Kazan, Russia, on October 24, 2024. (Photo by Maxim Shmetov/AFP via Getty)
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luke_coffey
luke_coffey
Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia
5 Min Read
Two KH-6 Fast Attack Missile Boats sail in formation during a combat readiness exercise at the Zuoying Naval Base in Kaohsiung on January 9, 2025. (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)
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Two Republic of China Kuang Hua-6 fast attack missile boats sail in formation during a combat readiness exercise at the Zuoying Naval Base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on January 9, 2025. (Getty Images)
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mike_watson
mike_watson
Associate Director, Center for the Future of Liberal Society
7 Min Read