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** January 24, 2026
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Greenland and the Costs of US Strategic Hubris
by Martha Miller

President Donald Trump should not take Europe’s military and energy dependence on the United States for granted. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Why the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Is America’s Energy Anchor in Post-War Syria
by Dr. Ruwayda Mustafah

President of the KRI Nechirvan Barzani’s quiet diplomacy could secure Syria’s northeast, protect US energy interests, and prevent regional spillover. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Hawaii Was the Greenland of the 19th Century
by James Holmes

In the late 1890s, naval theorist Alfred Thayer Mahan made a compelling argument for the United States’ possession of Hawaii. Those interested in the annexation of Greenland might take note. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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2025’s Nuclear Year in Review
by Tomáš Nagy

Between the Ukraine War and Operation Midnight Hammer, nuclear deterrence once again proved itself to be the defining issue of the year. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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How Congress Can Revitalize American Sea Power
by Mackenzie Eaglen, Filemon Vela, and Benjamin Jensen

The congressionally-appointed National Commission on the Future of the Navy begins its work this year. Read it here ([link removed]) .

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