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Introducing Behind The Front
A new FPRI project on the future of U.S. and allied national defense
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Aaron Stein
LEO Wars: China's Orbital Challenge to the US-Led Digital Order
Shannon Vaughn - China’s growing dominance in space-based infrastructure is not just a commercial development—it is a calculated geopolitical move.
The Time is Right to Sell F-35 to Turkey
Ankara Should Take the Leap on S-400
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Aaron Stein
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Deconflicting Turkish-Israeli Tensions in Syria
On July 4, 2020, unidentified aircraft destroyed a Hawk anti-aircraft system deployed at the Turkish-run and occupied Al Wattiya airbase in Libya.
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Aaron Stein
The Future of the United States in Europe —A Proposal
The US can defend Europe through a smaller presence. Europe can spend more. It is time to think about how to do this.
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Aaron Stein
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Brilliant Pebbles All Over Again: The Race to Weaponize Space
On January 27, 2025, President Donald Trump decided to make what was once old new again.
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Aaron Stein
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The Role of Syria in Russia's Africa Operations
By John Lechner
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A New Arms Race in Europe: Euromissiles 2.0
Last week, Russia simulated a nuclear strike in Europe with a purpose-built missile designed to carry multiple nuclear or conventional warheads.
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Aaron Stein
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A Test Case for ACE in Ukraine
Insights from Ukraine's evolving air operations can inform thinking about how the ACE concept plays out in a real-world scenario.
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Aaron Stein
Shattered Assumptions: Missiles and Deterrence in the Middle East
By Samuel Helfont
Unmanned Attrition and A New High-Low Mix
Drones come in all shapes and sizes, but the larger American and Israeli type systems that dominated the skies may soon face significant challenges from…
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Aaron Stein
The Air Force’s Missile Woes
The Sentinel program has stumbled, but it’s not down for the count
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Al Mauroni
If It Were Me, I'd Pull the Trigger
By Matt Martin
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Exploring Ukraine’s Future: Alternative Scenarios
By Frank Hoffman
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Behind The Front
Behind The Front
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