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Churchill and Orwell: Why They Fought
June 30, 2017

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
March 03, 2017

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?
May 21, 2015

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
April 27, 2015

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
April 24, 2015

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?
November 15, 2013

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
September 06, 2013

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
August 03, 2013

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
June 05, 2013

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?
March 11, 2013

George Orwell: Strategic Genius?

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

George Orwell’s China?
February 22, 2011

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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