Paul Crespo

Paul Crespo

Paul Crespo is a former Marine Corps combat arms officer who served with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). He is president of the Center for American Defense Studies.

Svalbard: The Other Arctic Island Flashpoint

Commentary As many focus on the world’s largest island, Greenland, and President Trump’s aggressive efforts to acquire it, ...

Opinion February 26, 2026

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