John R. Deni, PhD
International Security Scholar, Leader, Educator, and Author
Latest Publications
Why does the United States need European allies, and why is it getting more difficult for those allies to partner with Washington in standing up to China, pushing back against Russia, and pursuing other common interests around the world? This book addresses the economic, demographic, political, and military trends that are fundamentally upending the ability and willingness of European allies to work with Washington.
Whatever Kyiv’s actual goals may be, the operation holds important insights regarding the long-term trajectory of the war. It’s possible, although not yet certain, that the Kursk offensive is not merely an opportunistic gambit but rather part of a broader military campaign that could stretch well into 2025, purposefully setting the stage for operations elsewhere.
How well has the 2022 Strategic Concept has stood up over the last two years? We assert that Russia’s war in Ukraine enabled NATO to set a clearer strategic course and to assess its security environment in bold terms. However, we argue that Russia’s appetite for geopolitical revision and its resilience during the war are proving so strong and significant that NATO must critically review the political-military foundations of its Strategic Concept and specifically address the challenge that Russia could succeed in cleaving the alliance’s political will from its military means.
Professional Bio
Dr. John R. Deni is a Research Professor of Security Studies at the U.S. Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute, a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, a Senior Fellow at the NATO Defence College, and an Adjunct Professorial Lecturer at American University's School of International Service.
He builds, leads, and manages collaborative multinational project teams, solves problems for customers and stakeholders, and advises senior civilian and military leaders.
His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the L.A. Times, the Washington Post, Foreign Policy, Politico, Defense News, CNN, NPR's Weekend Edition, Newsweek, the Baltimore Sun, War on the Rocks, and a variety of peer-reviewed journals. He is the author of three books on European and American security and the editor or co-editor of six more.