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• Commentary
  • Breaking Defense
  • September 27, 2024
  The Melting Fortress: The United States, Canada, and the Race Against Time in the Arctic

  For years, Moscow has prioritized the Arctic as a critical pillar of its national security, opening or refurbishing over 50 military bases and scaling up military operations a...

  By Andrew Spafford & Samantha Olson

• Commentary
  • Stars and Stripes
  • January 25, 2024
  The Ukraine war and the myth of a permanent all-volunteer force

  When Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, many heralded a new era of warfare. Short wars waged by small professional forces seemed to be the way of the future. Authoritarian actors,...

  By Andrew Spafford

• Commentary
  • Sharper
  • November 8, 2023
  Sharper: Serving America's Veterans

  As America’s military continues to struggle to meet recruiting targets, the proper treatment of veterans and servicemembers is increasingly vital to ensure the All-Volunteer F...

  By Anna Pederson & Andrew Spafford