Opinion: Weapons Developments Reflect And Enable New Geopolitical Reality

GCAP concept

The British-Italian-Japanese Global Combat Air Program could attract more partners.

Credit: Edgewing Concept
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in January popularized the term Middle Powers to refer to major democracies, like Canada, and other countries that once regarded the U.S. as an ally but now increasingly view it as either uninterested in free trade and global alliances or as an outright threat...
Richard Aboulafia

Contributing columnist Richard Aboulafia is managing director at Aerodynamic Advisory. He is based in Washington.

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