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Strengthening National Security Resilience in Japan

Japan has many strengths that give it tremendous potential for resilience. However, further investments are required to bolster relatively undeveloped elements of national security resilience that China or another foe may seek to exploit.

Report by Daniel Byman, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Riley McCabe — December 18, 2025

Improving U.S. Cooperation with Allies and Partners

To make the most of its vast network of allies and partners, the United States must understand the barriers inhibiting U.S.-allied cooperation and devise ways to overcome them.

Report by Daniel Byman, Alexander Palmer, Audrey Aldisert, Henry H. Carroll, Cynthia R. Cook, Chris H. Park, and Seth G. Jones — October 14, 2025

Power Projection and the Logistics of Modern War

Logistics, including supply chains, industrial capacity, and transportation networks, will be contested in future wars. Deterrence and operational effectiveness depend on sustaining readiness through protracted conflict.

Commentary by Cynthia R. Cook — September 16, 2025

The Risks of U.S. Deep-Sea Mining

The United States has begun taking steps to secure its access to seabed minerals. But U.S. unilateral mining on the high seas poses grave risks to the rules-based regional order.

Commentary by Harrison Prétat and Monica Sato — August 26, 2025

The History and Evolution of North Korea’s Space Capabilities

The importance of outer space is growing in many countries, both economically and militarily, and North Korea is no exception. This report outlines the history of Pyongyang’s space program, space and counterspace capabilities, and relationships with Russia, China, and Iran.

Report by Takaaki Yamamoto — August 19, 2025

Enabling Forward Sustainment

To reduce the risks relating to contested logistics in the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. Air Force should consider deepening maintenance and repair cooperation with Japan—leveraging its industrial strength to build a more resilient, forward-positioned sustainment capability.

Report by Cynthia R. Cook, Nicholas Szechenyi, Henry H. Carroll, Audrey Aldisert, Sarah Hendrick, and Javier Nater — June 26, 2025

NATO’s “Brain Death” in The Hague

At the 2025 NATO Summit, allies pledged to raise defense spending to 5 percent of GDP. But spending targets alone ignore deeper issues. Europe must shift its focus to building capable, integrated militaries that can operate independently of U.S. support.

Commentary by Max Bergmann — June 25, 2025

How NATO Can Support the United States in Asia

NATO members can, and should, play an important role in the event of a crisis over Taiwan, in the Philippines, or other confrontations with China.

Commentary by Iselin Brady and Daniel Byman — June 23, 2025