Modernizing Alliances for Mutual Advantage

360° View of Alliances: How They Benefit America—And How They Must Evolve

Alliances at the Crossroads By Mark R. Kennedy, Founding Director, Wahba Initiative for Strategic Competition Alliances are America’s most underappreciated strategic asset. They extend our reach, multiply our capabilities, and give our actions legitimacy. They deter adversaries not only through collective military strength, but also by weaving together economic, technological, diplomatic, and cultural ties that […]

Alliances as Engines of Innovation

Although it may appear that unilateralism is increasingly de rigueur, nations have been and remain interdependent. The U.S. is no exception. U.S. alliances with other nations serve as powerful catalysts for innovation and entrepreneurship through several critical mechanisms. The pooling of complementary resources, expertise, and market access creates exponential value that countries cannot achieve alone. […]

Canada to host G7 summit in shadow of global crises

Preparing for the Next Conflict: How NATO is Fortifying Its Defenses

When asked what the response should be as to why the US military is stationed in Europe, a burly American airman succinctly replied, “I would tell them to read a history book.” This sentiment underscores an enduring truth: as much as Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt sought to keep the US out of foreign […]

Peace Requires Strength and Allies

Later today, President Zelensky will meet with President Trump in Washington, accompanied by European leaders, for what may prove a pivotal moment in shaping the path to peace in Ukraine. Much of the attention will focus on whether the talks produce immediate concessions or credible guarantees. But the deeper question is how any agreement should […]

Mark Kennedy Outlines Vision for New Economic Alliance

Who Writes the Digital Rules, Wins the Future

Writing rules for the digital economy is a balancing act. Everyone agrees that to derive the maximum benefit from the digital economy requires keeping obstacles to trade to a minimum. Yet, there is also a consensus that questions of national security, consumer protection and competition are of crucial importance.  For political, economic and strategic reasons […]