Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below. *** China U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan just returned from Beijing, but the U.S.-Chinese relationship remains stuck in neutral. Sullivan’s discussions...

In this episode, TNSR Production Editor Kerry Anderson sits down with Joseph Stieb to discuss his article from Volume 6, Issue 3 of TNSR: “Why Did the United States Invade Iraq? The Debate at 20 Years.” Image: Helene C. Stikkel, Department of Defense The post The Debate Over Why the United States Invaded Iraq in 2003 appeared first on War on the Rocks.

U.S. maritime policy is a grievous failure. Whether evaluated in terms of effectively meeting national security requirements or bolstering the country’s economy, America can point to few successes. Inefficient commercial shipbuilding barely registers as a rounding error in global output while costly U.S.-flagged shipping is typically only employed when...

In 2020, Sara Moller wrote “It Will Take More than a Biden Victory to Solve NATO’s Strategic Malaise” where she argued that the Biden administration needed to pursue bold reform to revitalize NATO. In the wake of NATO’s recent 75th anniversary summit, we invited Sara back to reflect on the relationship between the United States and NATO. Read more below....

In July, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he would be open to hosting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for a visit to Turkey. Normalization will not come easily or soon, but Erdoğan’s push for rapprochement is in itself remarkable. Given the intensity of Turkey’s commitment a decade ago to overthrowing Assad and ushering in a new era in the...

A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it. *** Last week, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan traveled to China and met with Chinese President Xi...