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The Climate Crisis Is A National Security Threat
The climate crisis ironically snowballs into a larger disaster through the climate effects of military operations.
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Offshore Balancing – Less Is More In The Middle East
The offshore balancing strategy can lead to a more stable and peaceful Middle East that ensures the interest of the United States and our allies.
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Military In Pursuit of Relentless Diplomacy
The adviser-based military diplomacy model serves as an adaptable tool that strengthens bilateral partnerships and promotes regional stability, while also promoting the interests of the United States.
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Young Writers On Why They Value Realism
Realist Review asked some of our writers why they have found realism to be an effective way of explaining the world, citing their lived experience and intellectual growth. Here is what they had to say.
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South Korea’s Nuclear Future
Dylan Motin // Short of a bold diplomatic initiative or a return of U.S. nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula, Washington should accept that nuclearization may be the only way out.
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Russia and China Really Are Getting Closer
Jacob Bosen // Russia and China are rediscovering a need to cooperate, using their shared histories and beliefs to develop a powerful Sino-Russian bloc that could secure relative hegemony in Asia
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Clarify American Goals as Ukraine’s Progress Slows
George Barber // The United States must determine its end goal for the war in Ukraine. The pervasive idealistic rhetoric must be replaced with options that come from a place of realism.
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Nuclear Stability Starts With Us
Carl Parkin // Denuclearization can become, rather than self-destructive, an active project led by a global superpower
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Belarus Could Have Been Neutral
Matthew Bryant // America’s hardline approach to the Belarusian government has helped Vladimir Putin dominate Lukashenko. This should be seen as a tactical error.
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Taiwan Doesn’t Want To Be A Proxy Conflict
Garrett Ehinger // The United States should not try to force Taiwan into making purchases without demonstrated interest
