Opinion

Defense News offers the commentaries and opinions from military and industry decision-makers that frame the global debate about defense policy, programs and strategy.

Opinion

Winning the long game: Sustaining sea power as our enduring advantage

"America does not want a fair fight — we want a fleet so capable, so ready and so forward that the fight never begins," CNO Adm. Daryl Caudle argues.

5 days ago

Opinion

Beware of NATO’s enlargement trap

The tragedy of NATO expansion lies not in beginning it, but in never considering when and where it might end, argues former NATO official Michael Rühle.

8 days ago

Opinion

Don’t let Trump let Putin miscalculate on Europe

Taken together, Trump’s policies towards Europe have an isolationist flavor with lack of clarity about U.S. commitments

Poland’s defense minister: Investing in our own defense and investing in alliances

Poland will continue to strengthen defense ties with the U.S., says Mariusz Blaszczak.

6 years ago

France’s armed forces minister: How AI figures into operational superiority

France is investing in artificial intelligence for its armed forces, but is taking into account associated risks, says Florence Parly.

6 years ago

South Korea’s defense minister on a mutually reinforceable, future-oriented ‘Great ROK-US Alliance’

"The strength of the ROK-U.S. alliance that has persisted nearly seven decades has never been stronger," says Jeong Kyeong-doo.

6 years ago

Italy’s defense minister: A strong European framework will ensure security

Both Italy and Europe need to continue "reorganizing and rationalizing" defense spending, writes Lorenzo Guerini.

6 years ago

Norway’s defense minister: Change and stability in the High North

Climate change, Russia and new technologies are transforming the future of the Arctic, says Norway's Frank Bakke-Jensen.

6 years ago

Latvia’s defense minister: The fragile ‘Jenga’ tower, or why democracies need comprehensive defense

Artis Pabriks lays out why a societal plan for defense is needed in Latvia.

6 years ago

Denmark’s defense minister: Shouldering our responsibilities in multiple cooperative frameworks

Denmark will strengthen "multiple cooperative frameworks" in 2020, predicts Trine Bramsen.

6 years ago

Lithuania’s defense minister: Wavering US commitments? Think again.

Despite European concern about America's commitment to NATO, Raimundas Karoblis sees solid support from Washington.

6 years ago

Finland’s defense minister on the future of national security

Finland is on a path to invest heavily in defense for the next decade, writes Antti Kaikkonen.

6 years ago

New Zealand’s defense minister: Shaping the future of the Defence Estate

New Zealand needs to take a hard look at its bases and physical locations, and decide if the current layout makes sense for a future threat, says Ron Mark.

6 years ago