Was it desperation that prompted Vladimir Putin to walk out on the stage as the main attraction at a rally to...
Dave Patterson
National Security Correspondent
The Anatomy of Deterrence
Since the mid-1950s, the concept of "deterrence" has been at the forefront of US national security...
Biden and Xi See Phone Call Outcome Very Differently
President Biden spoke with President Xi Jinping of China over a secure video teleconference Friday (March 18)....
What to Expect from Biden and Xi’s Ukraine Meeting
Within one week of White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's seven-hour meeting with his Chinese...
Ceasefire Talks Continue – But Is There Any Hope for Peace?
While civilian homes, apartment buildings, and hospitals were being pounded, ceasefire talks between Ukraine and...
Unpacking Putin in His Own Words
There is no hyperbole in asserting Vladimir Putin is currently the most dangerous man on earth. Leader of a...
Did the US Lower the Boom on China’s Involvement in Ukraine?
On March 14, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met in Rome with Yang Jiechi, Beijing's Central Foreign...
Putin Puts Skids to Potential Iran Nuclear Deal
Amid negotiations to resurrect the flawed 2015 Iran nuclear deal, a last minute demand from Russia provided the...
Why the Pentagon Nixed Polish Offer Of MIG-29s To Ukraine
The Pentagon told Poland thanks but no thanks for offering 28 Soviet-era MIG-29s to Ukraine. Unfortunately, the...