Opinion
South Korea’s nuclear debate is no longer taboo
The surest path to long-term security is not a South Korean bomb — it’s a stronger U.S.-South Korea alliance backed by credible conventional deterrence.
Opinion
How wargaming can help us prepare for modern crises
We might not be able to predict the future perfectly given the speed of change. But we can test the options for potential futures.
How to accelerate innovation adoption at the Pentagon
Systemic barriers to innovation persist within the military’s acquisition system that prevent the adoption of emerging technology.
An organizational road map for Pentagon to deter China, win in Ukraine
The Pentagon is woefully unprepared to integrate commercial technologies and private capital at scale.
Five scenarios for the FY24 defense budget
The political fight over the U.S. federal debt ceiling makes the outcome for the fiscal 2024 defense budget difficult to predict. But we'll still try.
What’s in the defense wish lists? Unraveling FY24 unfunded priorities
Given the political drama stemming from the FY24 budget request, it is worth investigating what’s not in the president's submission.
Sea power is essential to countering communist China
China is on a fast track to displace America as the world’s dominant naval power.
How to ensure Iranian drones don’t include US components
While the Iranian drone threat may have previously seemed distant for Europe, the appearance of these weapons in Ukraine has brought the problem home.
The EU is finding its voice on defense. The US should embrace it.
A stronger European defense is in the making, emerging in fits and starts from the war in Ukraine.
The global nuclear energy market is a geopolitical battleground
By weaving energy security into the heart of our national security strategy, we can bolster our capacity to deter and resist authoritarian aggression.
Any perception that China doesn’t affect NATO is invalid
U.S., NATO and SEATO leadership must collaborate on reinforcing deterrence in Northeast Asia.
