ABASTRACT In the twilight of an era defined by rigid autocracy and strategic spectacle, North Korea in 2025 emerges not merely as a state but as a calibrated performance—one orchestrated by a single figure whose endurance defies economic gravity, demographic entropy, and international censure. This...

ABSTRACT The research unfolds a compelling narrative about how the United States Congress, specifically through the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), maintains civilian oversight over national security in a remarkably consistent, structured, and economically efficient manner. At the heart of the study lies a central...

ABSTRACT In early 2025, a storm began brewing not in the skies over the Arctic, but in the tense corridors of global diplomacy, as President-elect Donald Trump reignited his controversial pursuit of Greenland—not as a partner in strategic cooperation, but as a potential acquisition for...

ABSTRACT In a year defined by intensifying geopolitical fault lines, the defense relationship between the United States and Taiwan has come under unprecedented scrutiny. At the heart of this complex and consequential dynamic lies a problem both acute and systemic: the persistent, large-scale delays in...

ABSTRACT When Taiwan unveiled the Endeavor Manta on March 25, 2025, it wasn’t merely introducing a new piece of naval hardware—it was signaling a transformation in how the island intends to defend itself against an overwhelmingly larger adversary. The emergence of this uncrewed surface vessel...

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) stands at a pivotal juncture in its technological evolution, compelled by escalating mission demands, persistent underinvestment in digital infrastructure, and the intensifying threat of adversarial digital warfare. As articulated by John B. Sherman, the DoD’s Chief Information Officer,...