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The entirety of TNSR Vol. 9, Iss. 3: "New Challenges, Shifting Perspectives" is now available! Articles published online this summer can now be purchased in print through @UTexasPress. Order now at: utpress.utexas.edu/journals/… #NationalSecurity #ForeignPolicy #GrandStrategy
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Simplistic readings of the "Thucydides Trap" risk driving fatalistic foreign policy. In our latest, Robert Stone (@ufhamilton) and Joshua Hammond (@NavalWarCollege) argue that reducing ancient history to power politics misses Thucydides’ true insights. tnsr.org/2026/09/trapped-by-…
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Is great-power competition with China destined for war? In our latest article, Robert Stone (@ufhamilton) and Joshua Hammond (@NavalWarCollege) argue that reducing Thucydides to generic power politics misses his core insights. Read now: tnsr.org/2026/09/trapped-by-… #Strategy #IR
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On our latest Horns of a Dilemma, @Tsihanouskaya argues European security hinges on Ukraine's victory. Hosted by our own @RGVest alongside @mkimmage (@kennaninstitute) at @AspenSecurity. tnsr.org/2026/09/sviatlana-t… #Belarus #Ukraine #Security
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Policymakers shouldn't have to synthesize conflicting academic and intelligence inputs. In our latest article, James Kwoun (@NDU_EDU) proposes a framework for the Intelligence Community to integrate social science, history, and analysis. tnsr.org/2026/09/embracing-n… #Intelligence
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Thank you for hosting me for this conversation at the @AspenSecurity Forum. We discussed political prisoners, Belarusians’ opposition to Russia’s war, and Moscow’s growing grip on our country. A free and democratic Belarus is essential to Europe’s security.
Recorded at @AspenSecurity this summer: Belarusian democratic leader @Tsihanouskaya joins Horns of a Dilemma with @mkimmage & @RGVest. They discuss resisting dictatorship, supporting Ukraine, and why a free Belarus is vital to NATO security.
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Recorded at @AspenSecurity this summer: Belarusian democratic leader @Tsihanouskaya joins Horns of a Dilemma with @mkimmage & @RGVest. They discuss resisting dictatorship, supporting Ukraine, and why a free Belarus is vital to NATO security.
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In our latest, James Kwoun (@NDU_EDU) argues that attempting to "bridge" the scholar-practitioner gap is a mistake. Instead, national security analysis must embrace epistemological differences to build integrated judgments. tnsr.org/2026/09/embracing-n…
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What drives Beijing’s calculations on Pyongyang? @joy_shuxian_luo (@UHMAsianStudies) demonstrates that China’s willingness to constrain North Korea’s nuclear ambitions is directly linked to US credibility on Taiwan. tnsr.org/2026/09/a-plum-for-… #ForeignPolicy #EastAsia #Geopolitics
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New article in @TXNatSecReview The conventional view: CN's DPRK policy and the TW question in US-CN relations are separate files. My argument: they're two ends of the same string. CN's willingness to rein in NK rises & falls with how much reassurance it perceives from US on TW./1
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Why does China alternate between constraining and shielding North Korea? In our latest article, @joy_shuxian_luo (@UHMAsianStudies) argues Beijing links DPRK policy to US assurances on Taiwan and outlines a middle path to manage both flashpoints. Read at tnsr.org/2026/09/a-plum-for-…
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In our latest issue, Editor-in-Chief Sheena Chestnut Greitens (@SheenaGreitens) previews how military force must align with broader statecraft to achieve political ends. Read her introduction to Vol. 9, Iss. 4: tnsr.org/2026/09/on-war-and-… #GrandStrategy #ForeignPolicy #Defense
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In our latest podcast, guest experts explain how regional states leverage space ties with both China and the US to shape world order. @lprubin73 | @NunnSchoolGT | @DayanaAlagirova tnsr.org/2026/09/chinas-bid-… #SpaceDiplomacy #Geopolitics #MiddleEast #HornsOfADilemma
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Is space diplomacy just standard statecraft, or a sticky new lever of global influence? On the latest Horns of a Dilemma, experts break down China’s space partnerships with Egypt, the UAE, and Iran. @lprubin73 | @NunnSchoolGT | @DayanaAlagirova
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In the introduction to our fall issue, Editor-in-Chief Sheena Chestnut Greitens (@SheenaGreitens) examines why integrating force with broader statecraft remains central to world politics. #NationalSecurity #InternationalRelations #GrandStrategy
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Is space diplomacy just standard statecraft, or a sticky new lever of global influence? On the latest Horns of a Dilemma, experts break down China’s space partnerships with Egypt, the UAE, and Iran. @lprubin73 | @NunnSchoolGT | @DayanaAlagirova
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In this clip from our latest podcast episode, Dr. Paul Slovic (@PaulatDR) breaks down the phenomenon of psychic numbing and how human psychology struggles with mass tragedy. Listen now: tnsr.org/2026/08/virtuous-vi… @AofCompassion #PsychologyOfRisk #NuclearStrategy #CognitiveBias
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A great summary of an important piece in our latest issue! For the full article, visit tnsr.org/2026/06/when-our-mi…
Most of us think of cognitive biases as quirks of everyday decision-making, but a recent Texas National Security Review study shows they are deeply embedded in people’s attitudes toward nuclear weapons and war. Read more in our recent blog. ⤵️ nti.org/risky-business/the-h…
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