Commentary


  • Commentary: Humanitarian Nuclear Strategy?
    Commentary: Humanitarian Nuclear Strategy?

    At the end of 2014, Europe was treated to contrasting visions of the future of nuclear weapons.

  • Commentary: Redefine the US Navy
    Commentary: Redefine the US Navy

    Naval power is determined by the ability to conduct successful operations, deter others from destabilizing or aggressive actions, and promote freedom of the seas. But how much is enough?

  • Commentary: 4 Key Questions on 2016 Budget
    Commentary: 4 Key Questions on 2016 Budget

    With the administration’s release of its 2016 defense budget request, there are a few key questions we will be looking to have answered.

  • Editorial: Carter’s Mountain To Climb
    Editorial: Carter’s Mountain To Climb

    With the budget outlook cloudy, DoD is working to save money. While troops, civil service and civilian contractor levels all rose after 9-11, so far it is troops and contractors who have faced the sharpest cuts.

  • Commentary: Drone Threat to Nuclear Plants
    Commentary: Drone Threat to Nuclear Plants

    Europe’s media is all abuzz over drones and the prospect of nuclear terrorism. In several recently reported incidents, commercially purchased “hobby” drones have been identified above and near the perimeter of nuclear facilities in France, Belgium and the UK.

  • Editorial: Cooperating To Cut Reaper Costs
    Editorial: Cooperating To Cut Reaper Costs

    This week in Paris, the NATO nations that operate General Atomics’ Reaper remotely piloted aircraft will gather to share lessons to improve interoperability and reduce cost.

  • Editorial: Air-Sea Battle, Jointness & Wargames
    Editorial: Air-Sea Battle, Jointness & Wargames

    The United States has always employed novel operational concepts to overcome what appear to be insurmountable military problems.

  • Commentary: Ash Carter’s Dilemma
    Commentary: Ash Carter’s Dilemma

    When Ash Carter takes the oath of office as the US secretary of defense, he will be caught on the horns of an excruciating dilemma.

  • Commentary: Set Minimum Qualifications for Acquisition Leadership
    Commentary: Set Minimum Qualifications for Acquisition Leadership

    After 45 years as a defense acquisition practitioner, policy developer and senior adviser to the US Air Force secretary, I have seen and been involved in numerous studies and other efforts to improve the defense acquisition process.

  • Commentary: Putting Boots on the Ground
    Commentary: Putting Boots on the Ground

    Well into the second decade of the 21st century, the future employment of the US Army remains in doubt.