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Camptown Justice
For decades, the US supported and bureaucratized the exploitation of Korean women and girls. Now, survivors are demanding accountability. Madalyn Jane Shircliff traces the history of the camptown system and explains the new lawsuit targeting the US military.
Madalyn Jane Shircliff
2 hours ago5 min read
American Folly in the New Age of Gunboat Diplomacy
The US-Israeli war with Iran has seen the Trump administration pursue regime change through a form of direct, unilateral military action that is highly novel in the post-World War II international system. Nik Vacano explores how this reflects a turn back to 19th-century gunboat diplomacy and argues that the strategic shortcomings of this approach make it highly inadvisable.
Nik Vacano
Apr 146 min read
Sustaining Ukrainian Munitions
Connor JL Moore looks into the challenges ahead for sustaining Kyiv's defense and makes recommendations to the European Union's Military Committee as Moscow likely believes it can continue its war in Ukraine for several years.
Connor JL Moore
Mar 193 min read
Japan’s Rearmament Suggests a Missed Opportunity for Middle Powers
Middle powers have a rare chance to reshape the world order through diplomacy and cooperation rather than military power. Shircliff argues Japan's modern defense buildup suggests that opportunity may be squandered.
Madalyn Jane Shircliff
Mar 164 min read
Sheepland Episode 02: Russo-Ukrainian War | Dr. Rachel Epstein
Ukraine and Russia have been at war for the past four years, or has it been twelve years? Or has it been longer? Discussing the topic of the Russo-Ukrainian War is Dr. Rachel Epstein, a professor of international relations. During our conversation, Dr. Epstein unfolds why Ukraine’s political direction matters, how the war is viewed around the world, and what shows the conflict may last years instead of than months.
Mooreposts Podcasts
Mar 1327 min read
Intelligentized War
An intel analysis of how the People’s Republic of China is integrating artificial intelligence and cyber capabilities into its military to prepare for “intelligentized” warfare. Caden Scates explores how these AI-enhanced systems could shape a potential conflict over Taiwan and challenge United States and allied forces.
Caden Scates
Mar 610 min read
Russia's War of Attrition
Moscow’s war in Ukraine has become the bloodiest conflict in Europe since the Second World War. Russia alone has suffered an estimated 1.2 million battlefield casualties, while advancing at one of the slowest rates of any major war in the last century. How does Moscow sustain the war—both on the front lines and at home? Explore the key factors in Moore’s recent explainer.
Connor JL Moore
Feb 214 min read
A Peace For Who?
Questioning Trump's Gaza peace plan, Conor Farrell argues the plan does not succeed in producing a durable, long-term peace in the Middle East, rather it creates a shaky framework that excludes Palestinians from the peace it claims to promote
Conor Farrell
Jan 84 min read
U.S. Likely to Expand Strikes into Venezuela
Strategic Intelligence Assessment
John Lamberger
Dec 18, 20252 min read
Suwałki Gap Most Likely Target for a Future Russian Conventional Assault on NATO
Strategic Intelligence Assessment
Connor JL Moore
Sep 29, 20252 min read
The Threat of Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Development Program
Strategic Intelligence Assessment
Mia Navarro
Sep 20, 20251 min read
Escalating NATO-Russian Tensions Following Russian Drone Violations in Polish Airspace
Strategic Intelligence Assessment
Connor JL Moore
Sep 16, 20252 min read
Cautious Optimism: Syria's Future
After years of political turmoil and totalitarian politics, Syria is at a crossroads - will the nation seek to move towards liberalization, or revert to sectarian tendencies? Mia Navarro considers this question and provides greater historical depth in Mooreposts second piece on Syria.
Mia Navarro
Aug 10, 202514 min read
Why One of International Relations’ Top Scholars is Wrong About Ukraine
Mearsheimer has amassed impressive popularity over his argument blaming the West for Russia's aggression, yet his claims contain glaring flaws—rather, greater explanations exist for the causes of the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Connor JL Moore
Jul 13, 20255 min read
A New Height Of Folly: U.S. Military Action Against the Mexican Drug Cartels
Unilateral U.S. military action against Mexican drug cartels is a counterproductive strategy that risks exacerbating the crisis, creating new enemies, and diverting attention from more significant threats.
Jonathan Rockford
Jul 10, 20255 min read
Syria On The Brink: A Path to a Better Tomorrow
While Assad’s fall brings hope to many, Syria’s climb to stability remains daunting, but through shared interests and multilateral diplomacy, internal and external actors have a tremendous opportunity to form a better tomorrow in Syria.
Connor JL Moore
Feb 15, 20255 min read
The Current Balance of Power: Defining Polarity with the Rise of China, Emerging Powers, and Ongoing Conflicts
Using realism's polarity framework, the current balance of power is assessed between the U.S. and China. However, the polarity method has serious flaws when answering the true power of nations.
Connor JL Moore
Dec 2, 20249 min read
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