Over the past few weeks, a great deal has been written concerning the use of drones (UAVs) by the American military in theaters including, but not limited to, Yemen, Afghanistan,…
In a recent article, David Wood expresses concern over the start of a drone arms race, with China’s People’s Liberation Army beginning to adopt drone technology and Iran possibly…
On January 25th, Marine General James Mattis, the commander of CENTCOM (Central Command), was fired by President Obama. Mattis’s dismissal warrants attention not only because media pundits and…
As the presidential term that saw Osama bin Laden’s demise comes to a close, it’s worth asking where American security policy goes from here. The United States has pulled combat…
South Korea takes immense pride in its powerful military. According to Globalfirepower.com, South Korea (or the ROK) ranked 8th overall in military strength. Indeed, Scott Snyder’s recent CSIS…
As the crisis in Syria continues to escalate, GJIA offers views of different possible responses to the crisis. Below, Cassie Chesley offers her view on how the international community should…
New START, which entered into force in February 2011, is an arms control treaty between the United States and Russia that limits both countries’ strategic nuclear forces, representing an important…
Last week, Israel launched Operation Pillar of Defense into the Gaza Strip in response to increased rocket attacks from Gaza into southern Israel. The relationship between Israel and the Gaza…
A quick post-election comment. President Obama’s re-election is likely to ensure that the strategic posture of the U.S. military will resemble what Eisenhower did after Korea. So it’s worth recalling…
In a recent article for Foreign Affairs, Robert Ross argues that America’s so-called “pivot” to Asia—America’s strategic refocusing on the Asia-Pacific—is bad news. Ross lays out various examples…
