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Build a fleet, not a constituency
The U.S. Navy’s frigate award is a great start toward the future fleet, but the service must assess the best mix of ships for future warfare.
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Are NATO warships about to start WWIII in the Arctic?
Hopefully, no ships or subs will be lost as NATO warships begin freedom of navigation operations in Russia’s front yard in the Berents Sea.
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The US Navy’s modernization rush must not harm mine countermeasures
We should not wait until American lives are in peril before we take action against mine warfare.
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Balance the operations tempo of the small and aging bomber fleet
William Shakespeare characterized the world as a stage in which a multitude of actors continually enter and exit. One such actor is the Eighth Air Force’s bomber force.
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Moving toward a need-to-collaborate culture for national security space
Here are four ways to balance secrecy and collaboration among the public and private national security space community.
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Congress should elevate the top civilian position overseeing special operations
Past efforts to strengthen the role of the top civilian overseeing U.S. Special Operations Command as a “service secretary” has met much resistance, says the author of this commentary.
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Expand missile defenses during the pandemic, don’t cut them
Rogue states are taking advantage of America’s preoccupation with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The defense industry needs new entrants, and a supportive government during crises
If we see the same old story of the government claiming to support small businesses but prioritizing old incumbents, investment dollars will disappear.
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The role of special operations forces in a ‘Great Power Conflict’
Failure to protect special operations forces programs in the budget would be a return to the disastrous consequences of Operation Eagle Claw 40 years ago.
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America must build bomber capacity to compete in the Pacific
The U.S. appears to be headed for a “double whammy” in the early 2030s that will make its long-range strike gap particularly acute.
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Build a fleet, not a constituency
The U.S. Navy’s frigate award is a great start toward the future fleet, but the service must assess the best mix of ships for future warfare.
-
Are NATO warships about to start WWIII in the Arctic?
Hopefully, no ships or subs will be lost as NATO warships begin freedom of navigation operations in Russia’s front yard in the Berents Sea.
-
The US Navy’s modernization rush must not harm mine countermeasures
We should not wait until American lives are in peril before we take action against mine warfare.
-
Balance the operations tempo of the small and aging bomber fleet
William Shakespeare characterized the world as a stage in which a multitude of actors continually enter and exit. One such actor is the Eighth Air Force’s bomber force.
-
Moving toward a need-to-collaborate culture for national security space
Here are four ways to balance secrecy and collaboration among the public and private national security space community.
-
Congress should elevate the top civilian position overseeing special operations
Past efforts to strengthen the role of the top civilian overseeing U.S. Special Operations Command as a “service secretary” has met much resistance, says the author of this commentary.
-
Expand missile defenses during the pandemic, don’t cut them
Rogue states are taking advantage of America’s preoccupation with the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
The defense industry needs new entrants, and a supportive government during crises
If we see the same old story of the government claiming to support small businesses but prioritizing old incumbents, investment dollars will disappear.
-
The role of special operations forces in a ‘Great Power Conflict’
Failure to protect special operations forces programs in the budget would be a return to the disastrous consequences of Operation Eagle Claw 40 years ago.
-
America must build bomber capacity to compete in the Pacific
The U.S. appears to be headed for a “double whammy” in the early 2030s that will make its long-range strike gap particularly acute.
-
Build a fleet, not a constituency
The U.S. Navy’s frigate award is a great start toward the future fleet, but the service must assess the best mix of ships for future warfare.
-
Are NATO warships about to start WWIII in the Arctic?
Hopefully, no ships or subs will be lost as NATO warships begin freedom of navigation operations in Russia’s front yard in the Berents Sea.
-
The US Navy’s modernization rush must not harm mine countermeasures
We should not wait until American lives are in peril before we take action against mine warfare.
-
Balance the operations tempo of the small and aging bomber fleet
William Shakespeare characterized the world as a stage in which a multitude of actors continually enter and exit. One such actor is the Eighth Air Force’s bomber force.
-
Moving toward a need-to-collaborate culture for national security space
Here are four ways to balance secrecy and collaboration among the public and private national security space community.
-
Congress should elevate the top civilian position overseeing special operations
Past efforts to strengthen the role of the top civilian overseeing U.S. Special Operations Command as a “service secretary” has met much resistance, says the author of this commentary.
-
Expand missile defenses during the pandemic, don’t cut them
Rogue states are taking advantage of America’s preoccupation with the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
The defense industry needs new entrants, and a supportive government during crises
If we see the same old story of the government claiming to support small businesses but prioritizing old incumbents, investment dollars will disappear.
-
The role of special operations forces in a ‘Great Power Conflict’
Failure to protect special operations forces programs in the budget would be a return to the disastrous consequences of Operation Eagle Claw 40 years ago.
-
America must build bomber capacity to compete in the Pacific
The U.S. appears to be headed for a “double whammy” in the early 2030s that will make its long-range strike gap particularly acute.













