Satellites and anti-satellite capabilities have come to play a major role in modern warfare and strategic competition. How are they being used today in the context of the Russia-Ukraine War? What role are government-owned systems and commercial systems pl

Reconceptualizing Homeland Defense in the Indo-Pacific – Homeland defense does not begin at the water’s edge, at least not on the east and west coasts of the United States. How do we think about, plan for, and operationalize defense of far-flung American

Paraguay as a Linchpin Both Literally and Figuratively Paraguay sits at the crossroads of both illicit and licit activities in South America, with implications stretching from arms trafficking to the drug trade to Hezbollahs fundraising to China-Taiwan

SSI Live 110 Proxy War Ethics: The Norms of Partnering in Great Power Competition Given the unfolding wars in Ukraine and Gaza both of which have seen proxy activity or something that looks a lot like proxy activity what kind of ethical concerns s

SSI Live 109 Putins Reelection, Russias Trajectory, and the War in Ukraine Vladimir Putin was recently reelected to an unprecedented fifth term. He faced no serious challenges, thanks to a strict crackdown on opposition and free speech. Relatedly, l

SSI Live 108 Latin America and Caribbean Outlook for 2024 What is the outlook for security, defense, politics, and economics across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024? How do far-away conflicts in Ukraine or Gaza impact the region? And whats on

SSI Live 107 SSI Launches China Landpower Studies Center The Strategic Studies Institute has just launched a new initiative, the China Landpower Studies Center (CLSC). SSI Live host John Deni invited its Research Director, Josh Arostegui, to discuss t

Clear, Hold, [and dont] Build? The Study of Internal Conflict Although strategic competition has placed China and Russia at the center of American security policy, internal conflicts in places like Iraq, Kosovo, Syria, and Yemen continue to demand the

SSI Live 105 The Dragon and the Bear in Africa Much is made of the axis of authoritarianism emerging between Moscow and Beijing, and its clear the PRC is playing an important if only implicit role in supporting Russias war on Ukraine. But how do t

SSI Live 104 Implications of Mileis Election in Argentina Libertarian Javier Milei recently won a landslide victory in Argentinas presidential election on a platform of radical reform designed to solve the countrys major economic challenges. How di