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After a failed attack, Hezbollah’s propaganda seeks to prevent a wider war with Israel

By David Daoud

Committed as Hezbollah is to saving its Gaza-based allies, the group does not currently want a full war with Israel.
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How quickly can Taiwan integrate US weapon systems? Speed is essential to help deter China.

By Adam Kozloski

To better prepare Taiwan to defend itself, the United States needs more transparency into Taipei’s weapons integration challenges.
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Daniels discusses China’s AI strategy on the China Power Podcast

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Invasion? What invasion? Putin is downplaying Ukraine’s Kursk offensive

By Peter Dickinson

Vladimir Putin’s efforts to downplay Ukraine’s invasion of Russia have severely dented his strongman image and make a mockery of the West’s escalation fears, writes Peter Dickinson.
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Aug 22, 2025

Daniels discusses China’s AI strategy on the China Power Podcast

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On August 19, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Owen Daniels was featured on Episode 108 of the German Marshal Fund's China Power Podcast.

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Aug 22, 2025

Daniels examines China’s AI soft power strategy in War on the Rocks

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On August 14, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Owen Daniels published an article, "China’s Soft Power Tools and Whether They Work," in War on the Rocks.

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Chemali interviewed on MSNBC to discuss the state of play following the White House Ukraine summit

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Putin is facing a fuel crisis as Ukraine escalates attacks on Russian refineries

By David Kirichenko

Historically, Russia’s sheer size has always been considered one of its main strengths. By launching waves of airstrikes across the country, Ukraine now intends to exploit this vastness and transform it into Russia’s greatest weakness, writes David Kirichenko.

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Aug 21, 2025

Sorry, Trump, but Putin will not pursue peace until he is facing military defeat

By Elena Davlikanova, Yevhen Malik

Following the recent Alaska and White House summits, it should now be abundantly clear that Russia will continue to reject Trump’s peace overtures until Putin faces significantly more pressure to end the war, write Elena Davlikanova and Yevhen Malik.

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Aug 21, 2025

Addressing China’s military expansion in West Africa and beyond

By Tressa Guenov

As China expands its military reach in West Africa, the United States risks losing strategic ground on the continent. The next National Defense Strategy must confront China’s ambitions beyond the Indo-Pacific, balancing defense diplomacy, bilateral military relationships, and counterterrorism.

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Aug 21, 2025

Winning through people: The human capital advantage in great-power competition

By Beth Foster and Alex Wagner

To maintain military readiness, deter conflict, and preserve its technological edge, the United States must prioritize human capital by investing in resilient service members and a skilled civilian workforce.

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Aug 21, 2025

Crisis management and resilience: Lessons from Latvia for NATO allies

By Heidi Hardt and Māris Cepurītis

Latvia’s experience offers an example of how a small state can respond to complex, hybrid crises.

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Aug 21, 2025

Israel’s Gaza City operation will leave it more isolated. It’s time for a course correction.

By Jonathan Panikoff

An operation to take Gaza City would mark a dramatic escalation in the conflict—and one with potentially irreversible costs to Israel’s alliances and reputation.

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Warrick joins Al-Jazeera to discuss the possibility of a major increase in US humanitarian aid to Gaza

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