Strategic Horizons (Articles)

June 3, 2026
Strategic Horizons, vol. 2, no. 1 (2026)

Strategic Horizons, vol. 2, no. 1 (2026)
June 3, 2026
A Vacuum of Strategy: America’s African Retreat and the New Great-Power Contest

This article argues that the United States is committing a strategic blunder by downgrading its diplomatic, informational, and military presence in Africa at the precise moment the continent has become a central arena for great-power competition. While America retreats, China and Russia execute a
June 3, 2026
Will Libya Ever Be Whole Again?: Prospects for Unity and Stability in a Fragmented State

Libya's post‑Gaddafi fracture into rival eastern and western power centers presents a critical test case for American statecraft in managing regional instability. This article examines whether Libya's reunification remains achievable amid entrenched political divisions, competing foreign
June 3, 2026
Suppression of Enemy Air Defense: SEAD in Iran’s Defense Doctrine

Before the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Iran was a cornerstone ally of the West, with the United States as its chief arms supplier. The revolution, ensuing arms embargoes, and eight years of war with Iraq left Tehran’s air force hollowed and incapable of sustaining suppression of enemy air
June 3, 2026
Reforging the Arsenal of Democracy: The Ukraine Wake Up Call

Three decades of post–Cold War complacency left NATO and Europe with a defense‑industrial base optimized for peacetime efficiency rather than wartime endurance. Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine exposed critical vulnerabilities, revealing that Western stockpiles, production capacity, and
June 3, 2026
China’s Expanding Airpower in the Western Indian Ocean

This article analyzes China’s evolving airpower posture across the Western Indian Ocean, highlighting how Beijing couples infrastructure investment and defense partnerships to expand its regional influence. While China’s most substantial aviation ties center on proximate or
June 3, 2026
US–Mongolia Defense Relations: A Strategic Partnership in the Heart of Asia

This article analyzes the growing strategic significance of the US–Mongolia defense partnership within the evolving Indo‑Pacific and Eurasian security environment. Positioned between China and Russia, Mongolia is not a passive buffer state but an active democratic partner leveraging its
June 3, 2026
Missile Defense Reimagined: A Theoretical Examination of the “Golden Dome” Proposal

This article reexamines the strategic rationale, feasibility, and risks of deploying a layered homeland missile defense architecture—termed “Golden Dome”—modeled after Israel’s Iron Dome but scaled for the continental United States. It explores the proposal through the
June 3, 2026
Continental Defense at a Crossroads: US Strategic Contingency Planning for an Independent Alberta

Alberta’s hypothetical secession from Canada—unlikely but strategically consequential—would reshape the security architecture of North America. As the anchor of key NORAD basing, air‑defense infrastructure, and the continent’s largest foreign energy supply, an independent
June 3, 2026
The Dragon, the Jaguar, and the Eagle: The Rise of China in Mexico and Brazil, a Historical-Comparative Analysis

This article offers a historical-comparative analysis of the People’s Republic of China’s engagement with Mexico and Brazil, tracing early migration, trade, and diplomatic ties to modern strategic partnerships. It argues that China’s expanding influence in Latin
June 3, 2026
A Dragon in the Backyard: The People’s Republic of China’s Posture Plans Threaten Atlantic Security

China’s expanding presence in the Atlantic—through the Belt and Road Initiative, port development, and military diplomacy—threatens US security and regional influence. By leveraging commercial projects, debt financing, and dual-use infrastructure, the People’s Republic of
June 2, 2026
An Officer of the Argentine Air Force in Vietnam

This article analyzes the 1964 mission of Argentine Air Force Commodore Carlos Torcuato de Alvear to South Vietnam, situating his observations within Argentina’s Cold War strategic posture and its growing concern with revolutionary warfare. Through direct exposure to counterinsurgency

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