Distinguished Fellow Walter Russell Mead warns that global problems have begun to outpace the United States’ capacity to address them. Only a dynamic and ambitious American society can reverse this slide, he argues in the Wall Street Journal.

In the New York Post, Distinguished Fellow Mike Pompeo writes that “common sense is in short supply” as the Biden administration puts America on its back foot against rising adversaries. To learn how the US can support its frontline allies and restore deterrence, watch his discussion with Senior Fellow Michael Doran tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. EST.

On School of War, Senior Fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs said that the US needs to take action to deter threats around the globe. And in Providence, she explains why Washington’s strategy in the Middle East needs to aim for stability rather than de-escalation.

Sweden’s approval for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization marks a significant milestone in European security—particularly in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Senior Fellow Luke Coffey discusses the importance of Sweden’s accession in Arab News.

Senior Fellow Tim Walton details four strategies to address the Air Force’s “distance anxiety”—the service’s insufficient capacity to affordably deliver lethal mass over long ranges—in Breaking Defense.

BEFORE YOU GO...

Japan Chair Kenneth R. Weinstein will host former National Security Advisor of Japan Shigeru Kitamura, Brigadier General James Wellons, and National Institute for Defense Studies Director of Policy Studies Sugio Takahashi to discuss Japan’s evolving security challenges and opportunities for deeper US-Japan collaboration tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. EST. Learn more here.