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Dead Man Walking Precedent

1 month ago | thedispatch.com | Sarah Isgur |Connor Fiddler |John Mccormack

Did SCOTUS overrule Humphrey’s Executor? By and Published May 29, 2025 Sarah Isgur and David French explain the Supreme Court opinion in Trump v. Wilcoxon presidential removal limits. Plus: an update on the religious charter schools case. The Agenda:—Future of religious charter schools—Trump v. Wilcox—Can Congress limit executive removals?
Navigating Extended Deterrence: The US-ROK Nuclear Consultative Group in Focus

Jan 13, 2025 | hub-and-spokes.com | Connor Fiddler

Hub Story: US-ROK Hold Fourth Nuclear Consultative Group MeetingSpoke Story: Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting at Trump Inauguration Spoke Story: Fortifying GuamAlliance Insights: Key Articles This Week On January 10, the United States and South Korea held its fourth Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG). The convening is a product of the April 2023 Washington Declaration between President Joe Biden and President Yoon Suk-Yeol.
The Future of US Forces in Japan: SOFA Revisions on the Horizon?

Oct 28, 2024 | hub-and-spokes.com | Connor Fiddler

Hub Story: Japan to Push for Change in US Forces Agreement? Spoke Story: Australia Buys American SM-2 and SM-6 MissilesSpoke Story: AUKUS Pillar II’s “Maritime Big Play”Alliance Insights: Key Articles This WeekAs Japan’s Lower House election results trickle in, revising the Japan-US Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) is attracting public attention due to ongoing issues like disruptive night flights and environmental concerns related to US military operations in Okinawa.
Pay the PIPIR: US and Indo-Pacific Defense Industrial Base Cooperation

Oct 15, 2024 | hub-and-spokes.com | Connor Fiddler

Hub Story: DoD’s New Indo-Pacific Defense Industrial Base ProgramSpoke Story: US-Papua New Guinea Strategic Partnership DialogueSpoke Story: ASEAN-India SummitOn October 7-8, 2024, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante chaired the inaugural plenary meeting of the Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPIR) in Honolulu, gathering National Armament Directors from member nations.
Navigating 2024: Admiral Franchetti’s Project 33 and the Future of the US Navy

Sep 24, 2024 | hub-and-spokes.com | Connor Fiddler

Hub Story: US Navy Navigation Plan 2024Spoke Story: US Army Pacific Theater StrategySpoke Story: South Korea’s Military AI SummitSpoke Story: India Third Most Powerful in Lowy Institute’s Asia Power IndexSpoke Story: US-India Defense Dialogues Alliance Insights: Key Articles This WeekUS Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti released her 2024 Navigation Plan, which lays out her strategic priorities for the US Navy and announces the US Navy’s Project 33 approach.
Triangular Ties: India's Defense Talks with Japan and the US

Aug 26, 2024 | hub-and-spokes.com | Connor Fiddler

Hub Story: India’s Defense Talks with Japan and the USSpoke Story: Australia and Indonesia Sign Defense Cooperation AgreementSpoke Story: Africa and Japan’s Free and Open Indo-PacificSpoke Story: Australia Leverages Partners for its Defense Industrial BaseIndia has conducted several high-level engagements with Japan and the United States this August.
Seoul’s New Shield: The Rise of South Korea's Strategic Command

Aug 12, 2024 | hub-and-spokes.com | Connor Fiddler

Hub Story: South Korea to Establish Strategic CommandSpoke Story: India’s Rough Waters in the MaldivesSpoke Story: US-Australia Ministerial 2+2Spoke Story: US-Philippines Ministerial 2+2South Korea’s Cabinet approved a presidential decree to create a new military command focused on strategic operations to counter North Korean nuclear and WMD threats, set to launch around October in southern Seoul.
Fixing Deteriorating US Deterrence on the Korean Peninsula

Jul 31, 2024 | thediplomat.com | Connor Fiddler

On June 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Pyongyang, where he received a warm welcome from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. This visit was far from a routine diplomatic engagement; the two leaders announced a new security alliance and pledged to strengthen military cooperation. The meeting comes as North Korea expands its military ambitions.
Paparo Leads Delegation to Papua New Guinea

Jul 23, 2024 | hub-and-spokes.com | Connor Fiddler

Hub Story: Paparo Leads Delegation to Papua New GuineaSpoke Story: Japan Hosts Pacific Leaders in TokyoINDOPACOM Commander Paparo lead a high-level interagency delegation to Papua New Guinea. It shows the high level of importance that Washington puts on the US relationship with the island nation.
Australia's AUKUS Debate

Jul 8, 2024 | hub-and-spokes.com | Connor Fiddler

Hub Story: Australia’s AUKUS Debate(Only doing one story this week on account of the 4th of July)AUKUS is a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States aimed at enhancing military capabilities. AUKUS is structured around two pillars meant to advance Australia’s undersea capability and technological integration. Recently, some have cast doubt about the wisdom of pursuing this initiative.