Opinion
The military’s fabled ‘human in the loop’ for AI is dangerously misleading
A “human in the loop” whose sole function is to approve a machine’s actions is not a safeguard but a design failure, argues Mikey Dickerson.
Opinion
A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from Iran
If a missile is launched from Iran toward a U.S. military base in the region, how do service members know in time to stay safe?
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.
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.
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
Opinion
How America can outproduce and outlast adversaries
"An economy that can build and innovate deters would-be adversaries from believing they can test us," argue Kathleen Hicks and Mac Thornberry.
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.
Opinion
Army air defense modernization must meet today’s threats
The Army must leverage its existing contracts and challenge industry partners to develop, procure and deploy an upgraded IBCS as quickly as possible.
Opinion
Why a Gulf–Israel rapid response force still makes sense
A Middle East rapid-response force would not only deter aggression — it would symbolize a new era of partnership and self-reliance.
Opinion
NATO needs a new Harmel Report
Given Putin’s aggression in continuing the war in Ukraine and also testing NATO's air and sea space, it is time for the alliance to react decisively.
