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Commentary
How to set defense spending when inflation is volatile
During periods with volatile inflation, policymakers have different outlooks on the accuracy of the inflation forecast.
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Marine Corps artillery ― it isn’t too late to salvage it
Armor, engineering and other required assets may be forever lost, but it is not too late for an artillery course correction, this retired Marine lieutenant general writes.
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Commentary
Worried about inflation and the defense budget? A continuing resolution could make things worse
While rising inflation rates threaten DoD’s purchasing power, congressional politics around a continuing resolution to start FY23 could exacerbate inflation’s impact on the defense budget.
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Commentary
Face it, NATO: The North Atlantic and Indo-Pacific are linked
The new Strategic Concept should be able to address challenges posed by China robustly and implement some structural changes without undermining European concerns.
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Commentary
What it looks like when competing with China comes last
It is past time for the Biden administration to answer fundamental questions about how it intends to support Taiwan and secure a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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Commentary
The Defense Production Act is helping rebuild the US industrial base. Let’s keep it that way.
A legitimate debate may arise over the use of the DPA beyond traditional defense needs. As that debate unfolds, Congress may find that the act's authorities need to be expanded at the Pentagon.
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Commentary
Expedite arms deliveries to beleaguered democracies
The United States should spend less time worrying about provoking authoritarian bullies and more time urgently helping threatened democracies before an invasion or attack begins.
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Commentary
If the Marine Corps’ force design plan is going to succeed, it needs more money and more Navy support
The success of the Marine Corps' Force Design — scheduled for completion by 2030 — depends on addressing three key areas.
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Commentary
The war in Ukraine should serve to bolster Europe’s air power ambitions
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a stark reminder that Europe’s NATO members need to spend more wisely — and not simply spend more — in bolstering their collective defense against unwarranted aggression.
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Commentary
US Navy secretary previews priorities for Pacific tour
At the top of his mind is a threat impacting the service's mission, people, platforms and installations.
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Commentary
The Russian invasion has clear implications for the US Army
The U.S. Army must incorporate this new threat without disregarding any of the old. And it cannot do so by simply adding another defensive mechanism. That’s how combat vehicles grow to ponderous weights over time.
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Commentary
Stop calling Switchblades ‘drones’ — it’s causing policy confusion
When incorrect terminology is used and accepted, national security leaders risk making bad policy based on misperceptions.
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Unlocking airborne ISR can help achieve regional security in Indo-Pacific
Industry can help the U.S. and its allies expand interoperable intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems. Integrating advanced capabilities into airborne sensor systems and other assets will create an integrated deterrence to counter regional threats.
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To maximize cybersecurity dollars, lean on Zero Trust
Getting quickly to a Zero Trust architecture is more important than ever. Implementing C2C is a means available now to continuously identify and control access for all endpoints connecting to the network, making a comprehensive Zero Trust architecture achievable.
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Commentary
The DoD’s cyber force must partner with industry to compete at the speed of relevance
While cyber is essential to many areas of DoD operations, it is not its main function.
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Commentary
The US defense budget’s latest casualty is readiness
To advance future capabilities that provide for long-term readiness, the armed services need well-trained, knowledgeable warfighters who have the capacity to integrate modernized systems into sustained arsenals. Instead, the budget’s reductions come at a point when the operational tempo of the force continues to increase as capacity investments are falling.
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Commentary
Winning in Ukraine: a French perspective
Besides their military support for Kyiv, France and Germany are also mindful of leaving the door open to a negotiated settlement of the conflict.
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Commentary
Why a ‘Buy Allied’ approach matters
There are at least four essential reasons why making the U.S. aerospace and defense industry exclusively “Made in America” is neither feasible nor desirable.
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Commentary
Beware the allure of training technology
Sometimes the best and most cost-effective training tool may just be a book.
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Commentary
Is America’s military headed down the same path as Russia’s?
Diplomacy that is not backed by military might will fail. It all comes down to credibility behind the words. The U.S. has lost its edge in that regard from both a military capability and capacity perspective.
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Commentary
A prolonged ceasefire may be the likely endgame in Ukraine
Shifting war aims and the prospect of protracted war could lead to a potential dilemma for Ukraine.
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Commentary
We’re making strides, but Arctic soldiers still need help from big Army
With the service’s new Arctic strategy and the anticipated re-designation of Army Alaska as the 11th Airborne Division, the Army should also bring in more funding.
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Commentary
New Mideast task force can counter Iranian arms smuggling, but more capabilities are needed
U.S. Central Command must be able to to analyze and exploit intelligence, which requires a robust cadre of analysts.
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Commentary
Moskva’s sinking, the rise of anti-ship cruise missiles and what that means for the US Navy
If a relatively low-cost, short-range missile can destroy one of the largest warships in the Russian Navy, how do we ensure that ships in our fleet are not doomed to the same fate?
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Commentary
Fossil fuels are the Achilles’ heel of warfare. Just ask Russia.
Fossil fuels aren’t just a vulnerability on the battlefield; they’re also a strategic straitjacket.
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Commentary
Should Finland join NATO? Consider these factors.
Widespread, if not universal, support exists within NATO for Finnish membership. Unfortunately for Finland, and perhaps for the alliance, there is likely to be a significant delay.
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