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![Before drones sold to Jordan and UAE, safeguards needed [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/635815436034412787-dfn-us-china-reaperjpg.jpg?w=1024)
Before drones sold to Jordan and UAE, safeguards needed [Commentary]
Members of Congress are pushing for drone sales to Jordan and the UAE.
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![A viable military option: Countering North Korea’s weapons program [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/hawaii-missile.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
A viable military option: Countering North Korea’s weapons program [Commentary]
The U.S. should consider significantly strengthening the missile defenses protecting Hawaii by deploying an operational missile system in response to North Korea’s nuclear proliferation efforts.
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![Is Congress ready to ground the Air Force? [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/empty-jet-cockpit.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Is Congress ready to ground the Air Force? [Commentary]
Our nation cannot afford a second-rate military, yet that is the crossroads we are facing.
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![Poland air defense: The search for the right missile mix [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/poland-patriot.jpg.jpg?w=1000)
Poland air defense: The search for the right missile mix [Commentary]
Poland’s medium-range air defense (MRAD) “Wisła” system must be able to shoot down any target, but not at any cost.
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![Why the DoD needs political appointees [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pentagon-and-dc.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Why the DoD needs political appointees [Commentary]
The Department of Defense needs senior political appointees, and the White House and Senate should do all they can to fill the agency’s positions.
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![Friend or foe? Dissecting Trump’s relationship with the defense industry [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/trump-boeing.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Friend or foe? Dissecting Trump’s relationship with the defense industry [Commentary]
At the very least you might call the relationship complicated.
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![Next steps for homeland missile defense [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pukguksong-2-north-korea.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Next steps for homeland missile defense [Commentary]
Should North Korea fire a long-range ballistic missile in anger, America’s only line of defense is an integrated system of interceptors and sensors known as the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system.
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![How Trump can get Xi to say ‘Yes’ on North Korea [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/xi-trump.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
How Trump can get Xi to say ‘Yes’ on North Korea [Commentary]
China’s security interests are not going to change. What needs to change is how we work with China.
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![Defeating ISIS and protecting civilians in Raqqa [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/raqqa-child.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Defeating ISIS and protecting civilians in Raqqa [Commentary]
Every effort should be made to ensure that the people of Raqqa govern themselves.
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![Dealing with cyber vulnerabilities of US weapons systems [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/grenade-cyber.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Dealing with cyber vulnerabilities of US weapons systems [Commentary]
While the Trump administration should be lauded for tackling our broken-down weapons platforms, no funds appear to be directed at identifying and fixing the biggest cyber vulnerabilities.
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Before drones sold to Jordan and UAE, safeguards needed [Commentary]
Members of Congress are pushing for drone sales to Jordan and the UAE.
-
A viable military option: Countering North Korea’s weapons program [Commentary]
The U.S. should consider significantly strengthening the missile defenses protecting Hawaii by deploying an operational missile system in response to North Korea’s nuclear proliferation efforts.
-
Is Congress ready to ground the Air Force? [Commentary]
Our nation cannot afford a second-rate military, yet that is the crossroads we are facing.
-
Poland air defense: The search for the right missile mix [Commentary]
Poland’s medium-range air defense (MRAD) “Wisła” system must be able to shoot down any target, but not at any cost.
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Why the DoD needs political appointees [Commentary]
The Department of Defense needs senior political appointees, and the White House and Senate should do all they can to fill the agency’s positions.
-
Friend or foe? Dissecting Trump’s relationship with the defense industry [Commentary]
At the very least you might call the relationship complicated.
-
Next steps for homeland missile defense [Commentary]
Should North Korea fire a long-range ballistic missile in anger, America’s only line of defense is an integrated system of interceptors and sensors known as the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system.
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How Trump can get Xi to say ‘Yes’ on North Korea [Commentary]
China’s security interests are not going to change. What needs to change is how we work with China.
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Defeating ISIS and protecting civilians in Raqqa [Commentary]
Every effort should be made to ensure that the people of Raqqa govern themselves.
-
Dealing with cyber vulnerabilities of US weapons systems [Commentary]
While the Trump administration should be lauded for tackling our broken-down weapons platforms, no funds appear to be directed at identifying and fixing the biggest cyber vulnerabilities.
-
Before drones sold to Jordan and UAE, safeguards needed [Commentary]
Members of Congress are pushing for drone sales to Jordan and the UAE.
-
A viable military option: Countering North Korea’s weapons program [Commentary]
The U.S. should consider significantly strengthening the missile defenses protecting Hawaii by deploying an operational missile system in response to North Korea’s nuclear proliferation efforts.
-
Is Congress ready to ground the Air Force? [Commentary]
Our nation cannot afford a second-rate military, yet that is the crossroads we are facing.
-
Poland air defense: The search for the right missile mix [Commentary]
Poland’s medium-range air defense (MRAD) “Wisła” system must be able to shoot down any target, but not at any cost.
-
Why the DoD needs political appointees [Commentary]
The Department of Defense needs senior political appointees, and the White House and Senate should do all they can to fill the agency’s positions.
-
Friend or foe? Dissecting Trump’s relationship with the defense industry [Commentary]
At the very least you might call the relationship complicated.
-
Next steps for homeland missile defense [Commentary]
Should North Korea fire a long-range ballistic missile in anger, America’s only line of defense is an integrated system of interceptors and sensors known as the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system.
-
How Trump can get Xi to say ‘Yes’ on North Korea [Commentary]
China’s security interests are not going to change. What needs to change is how we work with China.
-
Defeating ISIS and protecting civilians in Raqqa [Commentary]
Every effort should be made to ensure that the people of Raqqa govern themselves.
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Dealing with cyber vulnerabilities of US weapons systems [Commentary]
While the Trump administration should be lauded for tackling our broken-down weapons platforms, no funds appear to be directed at identifying and fixing the biggest cyber vulnerabilities.
