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June 28, 2024
Russia and the Global SouthWhy has the Global South, historically on the receiving end of colonialism and imperialism, maintained what might be called a neutral stance towards Russia’s war against Ukraine? Ivan Grek, Director of the Russia Program at George Washington University’s Institute... Read more |
June 28, 2024
Do Baltic Russian Speakers Blame Russia for the War in Ukraine?The Baltic states are among the most ardent supporters of Ukraine in the war against Russia. It is widely understood that Ukraine is fighting not only for its survival and the right to determine its path forward, but also... Read more |
June 28, 2024
China’s Defiant Chip StrategyOn October 17, 2022, at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, President Xi Jinping called for a nationwide effort to “win the battle” in core technologies. The urgency was reflected in the 20th Party Congress report,... Read more |
June 27, 2024
High Stakes: What is NATO’s Role in the War in Ukraine?Introducing a new limited series: The Ties That Bind: NATO at 75 and Beyond Episode 1: High Stakes Maintaining political cohesion on the issue of continuing the flow of Western military aid to Ukraine is a pressing concern for... Read more |
June 24, 2024
Orbis Editor’s Corner: Thinking About Deterrence in the 21st CenturyIn 1973, writing in these pages, a trio of experts based at the Los Alamos National Laboratory—W.S. Bennett, R.R. Sandoval and R.G. Shreffler—were not convinced that detente would guarantee the security of the West against the Soviet Union. They... Read more |
June 21, 2024
After 75? Wither NATO?Revisiting Orbis Article: Elbridge Colby and Ian Brzezinski, “How NATO Manages the ‘Bear’ and the ‘Dragon,’” Orbis 65:1 (Winter 2021) This July, leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will convene in Washington for a historic 75th anniversary... Read more |
June 14, 2024
An American Irregular Warfare Success Story: OSS Detachment 101 in Burma During WWIIPhil Wasielewski and US Army Special Operations Command historian Troy Sacquety explore how the Office of Strategic Services waged a little known but strategically impactful irregular war against the Japanese army in Burma with the help of local guerrilla... Read more |
June 13, 2024
Dead, But Not Forgotten: Commemoration in Medieval LivoniaIndra Ekmanis: Hello, and welcome to Baltic Ways, a podcast bringing you interviews and insights from the world of Baltic studies. I’m your host Indra Ekmanis, and today we’re speaking with Gustavs Strenga, senior researcher at the Institute of... Read more |
June 10, 2024
Announcing New Asia Program FellowsPhiladelphia, PA The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) is pleased to announce the appointments of Jaehan Park as a Non-Resident Fellow and Neysun A. Mahboubi as a Non-Resident Senior Fellow with the Asia Program. “I am delighted to welcome Jaehan Park and Neysun... Read more |