Articles Explore an archive of Dowd’s writing. Alan Dowd 9/2/25 Alan Dowd 9/2/25 Trump’s Path to an Imperfect Peace in Ukraine After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 8/7/25 Alan Dowd 8/7/25 All hands on deck to deter China After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 8/6/25 Alan Dowd 8/6/25 Defining Peace through Strength After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 7/21/25 Alan Dowd 7/21/25 The Half-Century War After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 7/1/25 Alan Dowd 7/1/25 No Replacement After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 6/27/25 Alan Dowd 6/27/25 A great dream that started in 1776 After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 6/9/25 Alan Dowd 6/9/25 The Power to Deter Beijing After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 6/6/25 Alan Dowd 6/6/25 The False Dichotomy Between Supporting Ukraine and Taiwan After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 6/5/25 Alan Dowd 6/5/25 New strategy for a new domain After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 5/12/25 Alan Dowd 5/12/25 The new nuclear age After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 5/7/25 Alan Dowd 5/7/25 Partners in the Indo-Pacific After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 5/3/25 Alan Dowd 5/3/25 FYI to the GOP on NATO After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 4/9/25 Alan Dowd 4/9/25 Just Statecraft and the Problem of “Peace” After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 4/2/25 Alan Dowd 4/2/25 The Core of America’s Security After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 4/2/25 Alan Dowd 4/2/25 NATO adjusts to a world not at war, but not at peace After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 3/5/25 Alan Dowd 3/5/25 Deterrence or War in the Taiwan Strait? After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 3/3/25 Alan Dowd 3/3/25 Embarrassment and Sorrow After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 3/1/25 Alan Dowd 3/1/25 The Heart of National Security After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 2/26/25 Alan Dowd 2/26/25 Quitting on Ukraine Means the Unraveling of the U.S.-Led Global Order After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Alan Dowd 2/20/25 Alan Dowd 2/20/25 Year three of Putin’s three-day war After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More Newer Posts Older Posts
Alan Dowd 9/2/25 Alan Dowd 9/2/25 Trump’s Path to an Imperfect Peace in Ukraine After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 8/7/25 Alan Dowd 8/7/25 All hands on deck to deter China After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 8/6/25 Alan Dowd 8/6/25 Defining Peace through Strength After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 7/21/25 Alan Dowd 7/21/25 The Half-Century War After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 7/1/25 Alan Dowd 7/1/25 No Replacement After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 6/27/25 Alan Dowd 6/27/25 A great dream that started in 1776 After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 6/9/25 Alan Dowd 6/9/25 The Power to Deter Beijing After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 6/6/25 Alan Dowd 6/6/25 The False Dichotomy Between Supporting Ukraine and Taiwan After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 6/5/25 Alan Dowd 6/5/25 New strategy for a new domain After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 5/12/25 Alan Dowd 5/12/25 The new nuclear age After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 5/7/25 Alan Dowd 5/7/25 Partners in the Indo-Pacific After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 5/3/25 Alan Dowd 5/3/25 FYI to the GOP on NATO After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 4/9/25 Alan Dowd 4/9/25 Just Statecraft and the Problem of “Peace” After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 4/2/25 Alan Dowd 4/2/25 The Core of America’s Security After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 4/2/25 Alan Dowd 4/2/25 NATO adjusts to a world not at war, but not at peace After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 3/5/25 Alan Dowd 3/5/25 Deterrence or War in the Taiwan Strait? After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 3/3/25 Alan Dowd 3/3/25 Embarrassment and Sorrow After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 3/1/25 Alan Dowd 3/1/25 The Heart of National Security After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 2/26/25 Alan Dowd 2/26/25 Quitting on Ukraine Means the Unraveling of the U.S.-Led Global Order After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
Alan Dowd 2/20/25 Alan Dowd 2/20/25 Year three of Putin’s three-day war After decades of defense downgrades, alliance members are individually and collectively investing in their security. Read More
