Tag: Military Spending
Why in Ukraine, Ideals are a Strategic American Interest
Background A year and two months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the war appears to have reached an entrenched stalemate. Against this backdrop, we’ve seen an ever-incremental (perhaps strategic) increase in U.S. and NATO ally financial and military aid flowing to Ukraine. However, as the U.S. begins gearing up for a presidential election…
The Solomon Islands – A Microcosm of Soft Power
Background Soft power has long been a proxy for influence and global standing. Rather, soft power, and the ability to project it, is the summation of strength in four areas – military capacity, economic sophistication, cultural ubiquity, and reputation (are you viewed as a ‘wolf warrior,’ do you break treaties, have you stood by your…
