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Two F-35B combat aircraft from the United States Marine Corp depart after re-fueling from an RAF Voyager aircraft over the North Sea on October 08, 2020 in flight, above Scotland.

The Free Press: China’s Stealth War Has Already Begun By Nikki R. Haley and John P. Walters December 16, 2025

Chinese People's Liberation Army honour guard members march during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on November 12, 2025, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)

Commentary

China’s Stealth War Has Already Begun

Nikki R. Haley

Walter P. Stern Chair

John P. Walters

President and CEO

Nikki R. Haley & John P. Walters

Commentary

Dec 16, 2025

Commentary

5 Min Read

U.S. Soldiers from Battle Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, prepare to stage a M1A2 SEP Version 3 Abrams tank for ammunition supply during the Iron Spear Tank Competition in Adazi, Latvia, on Nov. 19, 2025. Two armor crews from Battle Company represented the U.S. Army in a multinational tank competition, which aims to strengthen convergence, enhance readiness, and increase lethality across NATO partnerships. This portion of the competition tested the crews’ knowledge and physical skills by putti

A US tank staged during the Iron Spear Tank Competition in Adazi, Latvia, on November 19, 2025. (US Army)

Reports

The US Should Cement Its Presence in the Baltic

Daniel Kochis

Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia

Daniel Kochis

Reports

Dec 15, 2025

Reports

Long Read

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

President Donald Trump Pledges a Strong Response to ISIS Attack

Aaron MacLean

Former Senior Fellow

Aaron MacLean

In the Media

Dec 15, 2025

In the Media

(Screenshot via YouTube)

In the Media

Can Palantir Save the American Navy?

Mike Gallagher

Distinguished Fellow

Mike Gallagher

In the Media

Dec 15, 2025

In the Media

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

President Donald Trump Vows Retaliation after ISIS Attack in Syria

Mike Gallagher

Distinguished Fellow

Mike Gallagher

In the Media

Dec 14, 2025

In the Media

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

Three Americans Killed in Syria. How Will President Donald Trump Respond?

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Dec 13, 2025

In the Media

Bugey Nuclear Power Plant is seen in Saint Vulbas, France, on June 22, 2025. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Securing Europe’s Future: France’s Pivotal Role in Energy Security

Brigham A. McCown

Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security

Brigham A. McCown

Commentary

Dec 12, 2025

Commentary

6 Min Read

(School of War)

Podcast

The Importance of Strategic Depth

Aaron MacLean

Former Senior Fellow

Nadia Schadlow

Senior Fellow

Aaron MacLean & Nadia Schadlow

Podcast

Dec 12, 2025

Podcast

President Donald Trump delivers remarks during an event at Mount Airy Casino Resort on December 9, 2025, in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. (Getty Images)

Podcast

Transatlantic Tensions in the New National Security Strategy

Nadia Schadlow

Senior Fellow

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Nadia Schadlow & Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Podcast

Dec 12, 2025

Podcast

Motor bike riders drive past Kofar Kade, a city gate in ancient Sokoto, Nigeria, on September 21, 2021. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Kachallas and Kinship: Understanding Jihadi Expansion and Diffusion in Nigeria

James Barnett

Research Fellow

James Barnett

Commentary

Dec 12, 2025

Commentary

2 Min Read

How the Australian Defence Force Can Use Uncrewed Systems for Twenty-First-Century Deterrence

Royal Australian Navy officers and sailors stand at ease on board HMAS Choules during their port visit to Hobart, Tasmania, in May 2025. (Australian Department of Defense)

Reports

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