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Editor’s Note: As the U.S. grapples with emerging signs of multipolarity, it could consider new principles to underpin its heretofore interventionist global stance; the U.S is also not likely to willfully relinquish power or capability, despite trends that tend to diffuse it. Power projection relies on Access, Basing, and Overflight (ABO) issues that require a steady approach.
Book Review: Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare
Author: Edward Fishman Reviewer: Major Jared Massie Publisher: Penguin Random House, 2025 ISBN 13: 978-0593712979 The most powerful weapon in America’s arsenal may no longer be a weapon at all. Edward Fishman shows how the United States has learned to leverage economic warfare against its foes and rivals since the mid-2000s. The subject matter is powerfully germane, applicable, and linked to the work that foreign area officers (FAOs) encounter regularly.
Southeast Asia in the South China Sea: Standing Alone, Together
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When Plans Meet Reality: Reflections on Embassy Crisis Readiness
Disclaimer:The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Military Departments, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. Foreign area officers and their families routinely serve in environments where crises can unfold with little warning. Recent attacks and evacuations at U.S. embassies and consulates in the Middle East underscore how quickly routine operations can shift into emergency response.
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Editor’s Note: The U.S. is currently debating making large cuts to force capability contributions to NATO, including fighter aircraft, strategic lift, bomber squadrons, and even conventional ground forces. Meanwhile, NATO is embarking on a new defensive line to shore up defenses against Russia, using a combination of layered sensors and fires to thwart any potential Russian incursion. The authors explore some of the factors essential to its success.
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Disclaimer:The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense or the U.S. Government. Editor’s Note:Mr. Euhus original manuscript is quite long. To meet Journal spacing standards we are publishing an abbreviated version without research notes. To see the complete thesis with all research material, please contact editor@faoa.org.
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By LCDR Winston Alexander Charles Massey, U.S. Navy As we reflect on recent Department policies to change which higher education programs are available to FAOs during their accession and training, LCDR Massey’s piece offers food for thought not only on FAO development but also on the development of strategic leaders in our military profession as a whole.
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Author: Brian Hobbs Reviewer: Phillip “Flex” Dobberfuhl Publisher: Routledge (2026) ISBN: 9781041160465 (Hard Cover) Modern defense trade rarely reflects just a simple exchange of arms for money. Instead, it exists as part of a larger system of strategic political and economic bargaining. US Defense Industry Offsets by Brian Hobbs examines one of the least transparent tools in this system: defense offsets.
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