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Ethan Kessler

Case Studies: US Military Assistance in Africa Doesn't Work

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Responsible Statecraft
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A new Council report argues the recent series of coups across the Sahelian region should prompt a major reassessment of US military assistance.

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US Air Force
US Foreign Policy

Ukraine and Taiwan: Why Airpower and Air Defense Matter

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Global Insight by Coauthors

American weapons play a key role in the defense strategies of both US partners.

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Defense and Security

What Are Sanctions—and Do They Work?

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Research Associate Ethan Kessler explains the benefits and drawbacks of what’s become a major US foreign policy tool.

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US-China Relations Are Teetering on a Dangerous Edge

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LITHUANIAN NATIONAL RADIO AND TELEVISION
Ethan Kessler

Ethan Kessler weighs in on US military preparedness to deal with any potential Chinese aggression toward Taiwan.

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Sanctions and Their Impact

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Ethan Kessler

Russia has allied with Iran to work around sanctions on both countries. Ethan Kessler discusses on Deep State Radio.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (left) seated in front of flags from each country.
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Defense and Security

To Deter China, Taiwan Must Prepare for War

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The Wall Street Journal
Ethan Kessler

Military conscription is a good start, but leaders in Taipei need to act with greater urgency still, Ethan Kessler writes.

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Defense and Security

How to Best Defend Taiwan

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Global Insight by Ethan Kessler

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

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Taiwan Presidential Office
Defense and Security

What Has the United States Sent to Ukraine so Far?

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Running Numbers by Ethan Kessler

Roughly $24 billion in military aid has been authorized for Ukraine since August—dwarfing total US assistance to the country in all previous years.

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Defense and Security

Do Americans Support Fighting in Ukraine? It Depends How You Ask

In the News
Responsible Statecraft
Ethan Kessler

“Just 35 percent of Americans supported sending US troops to Ukraine, a decrease from 50 percent in July 2021,” writes Ethan Kessler in Responsible Statecraft.

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US Foreign Policy

Everything You Need to Know About Sanctions

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Global Insight by Ethan Kessler

Economic sanctions: what they are, how the US has used them in foreign policy, and considerations for current policymakers.

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Defense and Security