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Why Norway and Finland Should Preserve Two of Europe's Most Important Security ArrangementsSvalbard is a stark archipelago of glaciers and coal mines lying 650 kilometers (403 miles) north of Norway’s North Cape, roughly halfway between thewarontherocks.comTaiwan's military AI readiness may determine its ability to deter Chinese forces and fight alongside the United States in a crisis. What's holding it back? warontherocks.com/cogs-of-war/...
Taiwan’s Tech Hurdles Threaten Military Capability and Potential Coalition DefenseTaiwan produces the world’s most advanced semiconductors, yet the island’s own military is only in the opening stages of adopting artificial intelligencewarontherocks.comThe first waves of future amphibious assaults may arrive without a single human aboard. warontherocks.com/the-first-wa...
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How Mexico Locked In Its Militarized Police StateIn 2021, Andrew Ivey wrote, “‘I Have Other Data’: The Guardia Nacional and the Entrenchment of Mexico’s Militarization’,” where he warned Mexico waswarontherocks.com