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Thanks Fareed Zakaria for highlighting Jennifer Kavanagh's and my proposal for a "third option" for Taiwan's defense.


'Donald Trump should not let fear-mongering disrupt his plans to reduce America’s role in Europe’s security.' Putin doesn't want a war with Nato, writes Jennifer Kavanagh 👇 buff.ly/krSojHi

Join us this afternoon at 3 PM ET for an important discussion examining the American shipbuilding industry and naval competition with China. Our panel includes Lyle Goldstein, T. X. Hammes, Russell Rumbaugh, and moderated by Jennifer Kavanagh.




✍️ 'Donald Trump has accused the Russian leader of ‘playing with fire’. But if his peace efforts fail, he has few easy alternatives' | Writes Daniel DePetris Read the full column below 👇 telegraph.co.uk/us/comment/202…


I highly recommend this super interesting discussion about US shipbuilding and maritime strategy. With Lyle Goldstein, T.X. Hammes, and former navy comptroller Russell Rumbaugh, moderated by Jennifer Kavanagh.


A sounder strategy than a "reverse Kissinger" would be to embrace a "double Kissinger," improving relations simultaneously with both Moscow and Beijing. DEFP Asia Director Lyle Goldstein explains in National Interest: nationalinterest.org/feature/revers…

Don't miss Friday 5/30 1PM! Is it time for the US to just 'walk away' from Ukraine War talks? Jennifer Kavanagh Defense Priorities says yes, George Beebe Quincy Institute says no. They press their cases in this friendly realist/restraint debate w/ RS's Kelley B. Vlahos moderating. LINK BELOW


There is no evidence that Putin is interested in fighting a war with NATO or that even a larger, modernized Russian military would be able to successfully seize large swathes of NATO territory before being stopped by European defenders, Jennifer Kavanagh argues. unherd.com/newsroom/putin…

"As to the hypersonic missiles that U.S. Navy capital ships might confront, there is little doubt that the PLA is ahead of the U.S. armed forces in this domain of strike warfare," Lyle Goldstein writes in Nikkei Asia. asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/The-US…

Jen v. George! Our Defense Priorities friend Jennifer Kavanagh squares off w/ Quincy Institute's George Beebe over the question: Should Trump just walk away from the Ukraine War talks? FRIDAY May 30 1PM (link below) w/ me moderating

China Chat: U.S.-China Nuclear Rivalry and the Taiwan Question — Lyle Goldstein shares insights and answers questions about his recent trip to Northeast China, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, and South Korea. (VIDEO) ow.ly/qqEN50V2Kh1

For decades, Washington has overstated the importance of the Gulf region for U.S. security and global affairs, while unnecessarily drawing the United States into troublesome entanglements in the region. DEFP Fellow Christopher McCallion for TheHillOpinion: thehill.com/opinion/intern…

Join me, George, & our fearless moderator Kelley B. Vlahos Friday @ 1pm! We will debate the admin's Ukraine policy--where we agree, disagree, & the best path forward.