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George Orwell

Churchill and Orwell: Why They Fought

Churchill and Orwell: Why They Fought

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new book sheds light on Winston Churchill and George Orwell’s separate battles for a common cause: individual liberty.

War Kills: Understanding Military Capabilities in Context

War Kills: Understanding Military Capabilities in Context

By Franz-Stefan Gady
What we still don’t talk about when we talk about war.
George Orwell: Shooting an Elephant in Yangon?

George Orwell: Shooting an Elephant in Yangon?

By Helen Clark
A collection of the great writer’s essays have been translated into Burmese.

How China Uses its Cyber Power for Internal Security

How China Uses its Cyber Power for Internal Security

By Greg Austin
This is the first in a series of 5 articles discussing IT as a means to solidify Communist Party rule in the country.

The One Thing Geeky Defense Analysts Never Talk About

The One Thing Geeky Defense Analysts Never Talk About

By Franz-Stefan Gady
As George Orwell said, 'To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle.'

Should America ‘Spread the Theater’ in Asia?

Should America ‘Spread the Theater’ in Asia?

In applying a football metaphor to the Indo-Pacific the US Navy ought to ask itself some hard questions.

The Orwellian Debate Over Isolationism

The Orwellian Debate Over Isolationism

“The great George would have a field day with the debate over whether to intervene in Syria.”

Orwell’s Healthy Skepticism of Science

Orwell’s Healthy Skepticism of Science

George Orwell wanted society to be more skeptical of sciences. In fact, he doesn’t go far enough.

China’s Doublethink on the Law of the Sea

China’s Doublethink on the Law of the Sea

China is comfortable with the idea that the law of the sea is sacrosanct, and that Beijing can carve out a zone of exception for itself.

George Orwell: Strategic Genius?

George Orwell: Strategic Genius?

Clausewitz, Sun Tzu and…George Orwell? The Naval Diplomat explains.

George Orwell’s China?

George Orwell’s China?

By William de Tocqueville
Hu Jintao has been keen to emphasize ‘fairness’ in China. But has the message reached the ears of many of the country’s officials?
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