Poland is becoming America’s key NATO ally A reader argues that the U.S. government should do whatever it can to help the Polish military reach its modernization objectives. By: Dan Goure 1 day ago
The government must be honest when funding the Air Force and Space Force A retired Air Force colonel warns that the new Space Force should not be built on the cheap, and that the U.S. must not continue to mortgage the future of the Air Force to pay for unrelated programs. By: Col. Keith Zuegel (ret.) 2 days ago
Should the Pentagon stop playing the role of venture capitalist? In this commentary, a reader discusses what role the government should serve when it comes to working with startups on defense projects. By: Eric Lofgren February 13
Avoiding a nuclear arms race in the Middle East Concerns about a nuclear cascade can be avoided if Iran is prevented from going nuclear in the first place. By: Gen. Kevin Chilton (ret.) and Harry Hoshovsky February 13
America’s missile defense cannot afford a decade-long gap A former Pentagon official says it is America's reliance on offensive prowess that often causes it to gloss over defense assets needed to protect national interests. By: Steven P. Bucci February 6
The Iraq War has cost the US nearly $2 trillion Even if the U.S. administration decided to leave — or was evicted from — Iraq immediately, the bill of war to the U.S. to date would be an estimated $1.922 trillion in current dollars. By: Neta C. Crawford, Boston University February 6
Replacing US Marine’s CH-53K helos with CH-47F choppers is a poor idea The CH-47F does not have the lift or the range to support establishing critical bases needed for a fight in the Pacific, a reader says. By: Scott Trail February 3
The drive to advance missile defense is there, but there must be funding Missile defense is not the be-all, end-all. Denying, degrading and destroying enemy missile systems prior to launch must be part of the mix in defending America and its interests. By: Richard Matlock January 31
The greatest risk to national security you’ve never heard of History has taught us the negative outcomes of vulnerable undersea cables. But the United States doesn't have to be so vulnerable. By: Rep. Rob Wittman January 30
A slippery slope: Will foreign companies start ditching American dual-use tech? Proposed changes to U.S. Commerce Department rules could have immediate and lasting negative effects for U.S. exporters. By: Scott Jones January 22
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