The Uyghur Case and the Limits of Securitization

The PRC claims to operate a more effective counterterrorism program than the United States, but issues in data quality mean that the PRC’s claim is impossible to verify.

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The Uyghur Case and the Limits of Securitization

The PRC claims to operate a more effective counterterrorism program than the United States, but issues in data quality mean that the PRC’s claim is impossible to verify.

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Call for Applications: Institute for Future Conflict Nonresident Research Fellowship 2026-27

The IFC is seeking nonresident fellows interested in future war, statecraft, and developing technologies.

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America’s Wars in the Middle East and the Continued Importance of Learning from Adversary Records

With the recent war in in Iran, it is more important than ever that the United States collect data and understand the region in order to prevent repeated mistakes.

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China’s Long Game in the Middle East

China's footprint in the Middle East is increasing and now rivals the United States as a source for economic investment without demands for regime change.

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Assessing China’s Nuclear Triad: The Role of Submarines and US Strategic Responses

The future of strategic stability in the Indo-Pacific may depend less on visible shows of force than on invisible contests over what survives beneath the sea.

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