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April 6, 2021

Wars and Conflict
Guerillas, Warlords, and Militias Fight More Like State Armies, Warns Stephen Biddle

While nonstate fighters are expected to wage war with suicide vests, assassinations, and roadside bombs, this assumption “can lead to defense policy choices that leave Western states ill-prepared for…

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July 7, 2020

CFR Master Class Series With Stephen Sestanovich

Please join Stephen Sestanovich for a discussion on retrenchment in U.S. foreign policy, including a look at past periods of retrenchment and the implications they have for today's foreign policy deb…

Play U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Virtual Event by Stephen Sestanovich and Shannon K. O'Neil CFR Master Class

April 19, 2024

Ukraine
What Happened to ‘Stalemate’ in Ukraine?

The two-year-old war in Ukraine—which is far from deadlocked—could pivot dramatically in the coming months. U.S. decisions will play a decisive role.

A Ukrainian sniper leads other troops through a trench during a training exercise
Expert Brief by Stephen Sestanovich Europe Program

August 10, 2005

Budget, Debt, and Deficits
Interview with Major Isaiah Wilson III on Pentagon reform

The Defense Department has developed war plans to thwart terrorist attacks within the United States, raising the possibility that ground troops may be dispatched on U.S. soil in the event of an emerg…

Interview by Eben Kaplan and Isaiah Wilson

March 27, 2024

Grand Strategy
The President’s Inbox Recap: The Case for U.S. Retrenchment Overseas

Proponents of retrenchment want the United States to do less overseas.

Nine boats with alternating flags of the United States and South Korea as viewed lined up in a row.
Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla The Water's Edge

May 16, 2013

Canada
A Conversation with Stephen Harper

Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper discusses trade and the economy, current and future energy issues, and security concerns.

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