In early 2025, the Trump administration directed a significant shake-up of the Pentagon’s budget. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth tasked the military services and defense agencies with identifying 8% in …
Syed Tahir Abbas Shah
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Defense and SecurityGeopoliticsMilitary & DefenseMilitary StrategyNational SecurityU.S. Foreign Policy
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Foreign PolicyGeopoliticsInternational SecurityNational SecuritySouth Korea Nuclear DebateU.S.-China Relations
How China Views South Korea’s Nuclear Debate
The debate over South Korea’s potential nuclear armament continues to unfold amid rising tensions in Northeast Asia. If South Korea were to pursue nuclear weapons, China may take extreme measures …
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Defense and SecurityGeopoliticsInternational RelationsNational SecurityTerrorismU.S. Foreign Policy
Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2025
Terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to the safety and security of the United States and its global interests, despite a noticeable decrease in focus from the national security …
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Artificial IntelligenceForeign PolicyGeopoliticsGlobal SecurityNational SecurityTechnology & SocietyU.S.-China Relations
DeepSeek’s Foreign Policy Bias: A New Threat in AI-Driven Decision-Making?
In early 2025, a Chinese tech company named DeepSeek shook the global AI landscape by releasing a cutting-edge language model, DeepSeek-V3, which quickly outperformed traditional AI giants based in the …
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Anti-Western AlliancesAuthoritarianismGeopoliticsGlobal SecurityInternational RelationsNorth KoreaRussia
Russia and North Korea: An Emerging Anti-Western Axis in the New World Order
In a world undergoing rapid geopolitical transformation, one alliance is capturing global attention—the strengthening bond between Russia and North Korea. Far beyond a tactical wartime arrangement, this partnership reveals an …
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Economics and TradeGeopoliticsGlobal EconomyGlobal SecurityInternational RelationsRussiaSanctions
Down But Not Out: How Western Sanctions Are Shaping Russia’s Economy
In the years following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the country has found itself in the crosshairs of an unprecedented sanctions campaign led by the United States and …
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As of September 2024, veterans make up a significant portion of the federal government workforce, with more than 700,000 veterans working across various U.S. federal departments and agencies. This figure …
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Renewable EnergyTechnologyTechnology & InnovationU.S. Foreign Policy
U.S.-Brazil AI Cooperation: Boosting America’s AI Goals
As the United States races to secure its position at the forefront of the global artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, it faces a hidden but critical constraint: the nation’s aging and …
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BiotechnologyNational SecurityTechnology
Understanding the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Report: A Critical Crossroad for U.S. Innovation and National Security
In April 2025, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) released a comprehensive and urgent report that should be on the radar of every policymaker, business leader, and scientist …
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International RelationsU.S. EconomyU.S. Foreign PolicyU.S. Politics
Public Views on Trade Between the U.S. and China, Canada, and Mexico
As the United States continues to navigate its trade relationships with China, Canada, and Mexico, a new survey sheds light on how Americans perceive these crucial partnerships. According to the …