Commentary

China’s ties to Cuba, growing presence in Latin America raise concerns

China’s participation in law enforcement activities in these countries erodes the U.S. position as the region’s preferred security partner.

Pacific Fleet goes to Washington: How Adm. Paparo will refine the Navy

The nomination of Adm. Paparo is fortuitous in setting the stage for the return of an aggressive maritime strategy in response to China and Russia.

Are cheap drones the answer to tension in the Taiwan Strait?

Combining old and new technology might frustrate any attempts China may make to invade nearby territory, especially Taiwan.

Revitalize laws to turn Eastern and Northern Europe into ‘porcupines’

Taking a page from the 1940s, the United States can fix a rather hopeless situation in Europe.

‘Build Allied’: 4 steps to increase industrial capacity and resilience

Combat in Ukraine and the results of Asia-Pacific theater wargames have exposed the existential need for greater capacity in our defense-industrial base.

Reading between the lines of Germany’s new National Security Strategy

Germany’s integrated security approach should be welcomed in a country which until recently considered Nord Stream 2 solely an economic project.

How to reform and reconstruct Ukraine after the war

Durable security arrangements give businesses and investors the confidence to take risks and make long-term commitments.

A lack of diversity is a national security risk

What has changed since 2020? It depends on who you ask.

Stop spending Defense Production Act money on foreign suppliers

You’d have thought we had learned our lesson by now. Apparently not.

As it plans NGAD fighter, Pentagon must learn from past failures

The DoD must wrap up the NGAD’s development phase as quickly as possible to avoid the snowballing effect of updates and new features.

Five urgent steps to prevent American military defeat in the Pacific

Wargaming and operational exercises show that long-range strike weapons are America’s most reliable tool to win a conflict with China.

How to leverage the best of European defense capabilities

When it comes to defense-industrial collaboration, the best time to start was 20 years ago, and the second best time is now.

The US Army is facing excessive risk. Here’s how to mitigate that.

Reports of possible 10% to 20% cuts to Army special operations forces seem misaligned with U.S. goals.

Opinion

What the US should do with its A-10 Thunderbolt

Let's kill two birds with one stone.

What is the long-term strategy for Ukraine’s Air Force?

Apart from the F-16, there might be other options, such as the Saab Gripen, the Dassault Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon.

The Pentagon is to blame for industrial base failures

Industry consolidation is but one piece of the puzzle when it comes to how the Pentagon has elevated prices for taxpayers.