June 12, 2023

Alessandra Nisch

Putin’s Wars: Testing Boyd’s Strategy of ...

President Putin made three foundational assumptions in launching his war against Ukraine that should have been correct but were not. First, Putin assumed the invasion of Ukraine would be a quick and easy fight. Second, he assumed the world would denounce the invasion but tacitly allow it. Third, Putin assumed the war would deter NATO expansion.

Zheng He

Roger Misso

November 10, 2016

Breaking the Curse of Zheng He: The Enduring Necessity of a Strong American Navy

Roger Misso

November 10, 2016

Breaking the Curse of Zheng He: The Enduring Necessity of a Strong American Navy

The rise and fall of Zheng He has striking parallels to the rise and fall of the United States Navy today. To avoid repeating the unfortunate history of seafaring superpowers, the United States must embrace the role of its Navy as an essential instrument of a successful, enduring nation.