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A man walks near the headquarters of the Russian Central Bank in Moscow on February 13, 2026. (Getty Images)
National Security and Defense
National Security and Defense
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Taiwanese Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) vehicles launch projectiles during a live-fire training exercise in Taichung on June 10, 2026. (Getty Images)
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Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks as he hosts a state banquet for President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)
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An FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile is on display in Villepinte, France, on June 16, 2026. (Getty Images)
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A Barracuda unmanned surface vessel undergoes testing in southern Ukraine on March 30, 2026. (Getty Images)
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An EA-37B Compass Call takes its first official flight at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona on August 28, 2024. (US Air Force)
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USS Mount Whitney and German Navy FGS Hamburg sail together in the Baltic Sea, June 22, 2026. (US Navy)
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A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force mid-range multi-purpose missile is fired during a live-fire exercise at the East Fuji Maneuver Area on June 7, 2026, in Gotemba, Japan. (Getty Images)
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The flag used by the Taliban's interim government is seen over Afghanistan’s embassy in Moscow on July 4, 2025, after Russia officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan. (Getty Images)
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A Chinese yuan banknote on a world map in March 2026. (Getty Images)
Experts
David Asher
Senior Fellow
William P. Barr
Distinguished Fellow
