What was once collateral risk has become a direct threat - humanitarian workers are no longer afforded the same levels of protection in real-world situations.

By Dr Rowan Allport, Deputy Director 3 June, 2026 President Trump’s decision to delay signing off on a Taiwan arms package supported by lawmakers because he believed it could provide leverage with China has provoked a bipartisan backlash. Read more in RealClearDefense by clicking ...

The Hungarian people, with their resilience and determination, proved to the world something that has not been entirely self-evident in the last few years: that autocrats can be brought down, and they can be brought down by peaceful and democratic means.

The promises of the Jasmine Revolution have unfortunately unraveled as it approaches its 15th anniversary. The goals of solidarity away from dictatorship appear much like a dream rather than a reality in contemporary Tunisia, with the expansive use of emergency power showing a regression, not a revolution. Until those in power revert control back to the independent bodies that are needed to maintain social order, we will likely see further progression towards total impunity.

Estonia should respond to challenges as they emerge. Currently, Estonia is grappling not with an imminent Russian attack, but with public perceptions of security and their susceptibility to political manipulation — a factor that can enhance the effectiveness of Estonian response should the threat of Russian invasion materialise.

The most extreme variant of war termination was embodied in the unconditional surrender of the leading Axis powers during World War II. However, outcomes that see an opponent’s state fully taken under the victor’s control are rare. Far more common are conflicts fought to secure limited objectives that end with diplomatic settlements. But in a modern environment, even wars with constrained ambitions are increasingly challenging to end. The ongoing conflict in Iran is a reminder that modern interstate wars increasingly continue long after the supposedly decisive battle is over.

Across nearly two decades, Egypt’s response to religious and ideological dissent has evolved from isolated prosecutions into a coordinated network of control and suppression.

In World War II, the United States built a western Pacific airfield here, another there, and more elsewhere, each intended to bring more Japanese targets into range. Now the abundance of old bases is becoming a resource for resilience: several are being brought back into service as places to disperse aircraft and to maintain operations even as other airfields are knocked out.

While the tonal change in the content of the new NDS compared to its predecessors is undeniable, the substance is far from radical. Although such strategies and similar documents are not prescriptive to administration decisions, they do guide the planning that shapes day-to-day White House policy options and act to signals to allies and parters. In this context, it should be regarded as less of a historical break than some headlines suggest.

Understand Greenland’s security architecture requires first realizing its value – its strategic geography. Forming both the northern end of the Greenland – Iceland – UK (GIUK) Gap, and serving as the northern-most point of the American continent, Greenland has been significant for early-warning and radar-tracking, able to detect threats transiting over the Arctic before reaching Canada and the United States