Opinion

Taiwan’s big stake in Washington’s budget battles

It’s in the U.S. national security interest to accelerate Taiwan’s procurement of the capabilities it needs to deter an invasion, the authors argue.

4 days ago

Opinion

Deterrence in space requires more than SilentBarker’s eyes

If the U.S. is serious about deterrence in space, it must be serious about building the war-winning space forces capable of achieving space superiority.

6 days ago

A statue depicting ancient Greek goddess Athena in central Athens is seen during a "blood moon" eclipse in July 2018.

Opinion

Why the military is integral to America’s return to the moon

A lack of military involvement will slow U.S. progress in the race to the moon and place at risk national security, scientific and economic interests.

Opinion

How to ensure the defense-industrial base and supply chain resiliency

Here are several recommendations for actionable policies that could contribute to the long-term health and resiliency of the industrial base.

13 days ago

Opinion

Why improve Ukraine’s deep-strike capability?

Some NATO members have decided that providing deep-strike weaponry is important for Ukraine’s defense and worth any risk of escalation.

14 days ago

Opinion

DJI isn’t the only Chinese drone threat to US security. Meet Autel.

Here is what the Biden administration and Congress must do to secure U.S. critical infrastructure and the American people.

2 weeks ago

Opinion

US seizes initiative on space security for the first time in decades

The world is on Washington’s side to help make space more secure and sustainable, if only it has the political will to lead.

3 weeks ago

Opinion

How US Marines can protect commercial shipping in the Gulf

Successfully deploying Marines on commercial ships could require overcoming thorny logistical hurdles.

3 weeks ago

Opinion

What new federal cybersecurity policy means for government contractors

The most controversial section calls for holding software companies liable for producing insecure code.

3 weeks ago

Opinion

Europe needs a new defense-industrial playbook to stay relevant

Russia's war against Ukraine demands a new approach that no longer rests solely on European efficiency and streamlining, argues analyst Christian Mölling.

3 weeks ago

Opinion

Ukraine is ushering in a new uncrewed era at sea

Sea drones are here to stay, and Western navies should get ready, argues IISS naval analyst Nick Childs.

3 weeks ago

Opinion

The avoidable consequences of a government shutdown

The real hostages, and eventual losers in this blame game, are not elected officials or single issues of contention; they are American taxpayers.

4 weeks ago

Opinion

Is the West’s influence waning in South America?

Here's a look at the state of South American defense priorities by land, air, sea and space.

4 weeks ago

Opinion

The Pentagon’s Replicator effort to counter China is the right call

Concerns about this initiative are rooted in bureaucratic tradition and an aversion to change — and that viewpoint couldn’t be more wrong.

5 weeks ago

Opinion

Is the Biden administration’s Ukraine policy sustainable?

The Biden administration’s Ukraine strategy is increasingly being tested by political, policy and resource constraints.

5 weeks ago

Opinion

It’s hard times now — and ahead — for US-Russian nuclear arms control

U.S.-Russian nuclear arms control, as it has been practiced for the past five decades, may have run its course.

5 weeks ago

Opinion

As Russia moves arms on civilian ships, Ukraine’s backers must respond

It is in the interest of Kyiv and its backers to aggressively combat Russia’s attempts to paint the Ukrainian military as war criminals.

6 weeks ago

Opinion

The US submarine force should be silent no more

Instead of being the silent service, the U.S. undersea force will need to generate noise and hide in the resulting chaos.

6 weeks ago

Opinion

Opening up National Security Space Launch program endangers access

A former U.S. Air Force secretary argues against allowing a vendor who has not yet successfully launched to compete on the basis of a paper proposal alone.

6 weeks ago

Opinion

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It’s in the U.S. national security interest to accelerate Taiwan’s procurement of the capabilities it needs to deter an invasion, the authors argue.

If the U.S. is serious about deterrence in space, it must be serious about building the war-winning space forces capable of achieving space superiority.

A lack of military involvement will slow U.S. progress in the race to the moon and place at risk national security, scientific and economic interests.

Here are several recommendations for actionable policies that could contribute to the long-term health and resiliency of the industrial base.

Some NATO members have decided that providing deep-strike weaponry is important for Ukraine’s defense and worth any risk of escalation.

Here is what the Biden administration and Congress must do to secure U.S. critical infrastructure and the American people.

The world is on Washington’s side to help make space more secure and sustainable, if only it has the political will to lead.

Successfully deploying Marines on commercial ships could require overcoming thorny logistical hurdles.

The most controversial section calls for holding software companies liable for producing insecure code.

Russia's war against Ukraine demands a new approach that no longer rests solely on European efficiency and streamlining, argues analyst Christian Mölling.

Sea drones are here to stay, and Western navies should get ready, argues IISS naval analyst Nick Childs.

The real hostages, and eventual losers in this blame game, are not elected officials or single issues of contention; they are American taxpayers.

Here's a look at the state of South American defense priorities by land, air, sea and space.

Concerns about this initiative are rooted in bureaucratic tradition and an aversion to change — and that viewpoint couldn’t be more wrong.

The Biden administration’s Ukraine strategy is increasingly being tested by political, policy and resource constraints.

U.S.-Russian nuclear arms control, as it has been practiced for the past five decades, may have run its course.

It is in the interest of Kyiv and its backers to aggressively combat Russia’s attempts to paint the Ukrainian military as war criminals.

Instead of being the silent service, the U.S. undersea force will need to generate noise and hide in the resulting chaos.

A former U.S. Air Force secretary argues against allowing a vendor who has not yet successfully launched to compete on the basis of a paper proposal alone.