Author: Jahara Matisek

From Little Green Men to Little Blue Helmets: Imagining the Future of Russian Aggression—and What to Do About It

Jahara Matisek | 11.02.21 | Shield Notes

The Russian bear isn’t going to wear the same outfit the next time it decides to invade another...

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Requiem for the Afghan “Fabergé Egg” Army: Why Did It Crack So Quickly?

Jahara Matisek | 10.28.21 | Irregular Warfare Initiative

Over the course of two decades and at a price tag of over $88 billion, the United States and its...

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Extending the American Century: Revisiting the Social Contract

Jahara Matisek, Travis Robison and Buddhika Jayamaha | 02.14.20 | External Research

Editor’s note: In this article for Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, MWI Non-Resident...

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The American Polar Pivot: Great-Power Competition at the Ends of the Earth

Ryan Burke and Jahara Matisek | 12.03.19 | Commentary & Analysis, External Research

Editor’s note: In this article for Marine Corps University Journal, MWI Non-Resident Fellows Dr....

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The Soft Power of an American Cartoon: South Park and the Information War with China

Jahara Matisek | 10.14.19 | Commentary & Analysis

Author’s note: The author definitely does not think that Chinese President Xi Jinping looks like...

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