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Commentary
As Pelosi visits Taiwan, don’t miss the action on China in Congress
Those interested in supporting the free people of Taiwan and pushing back on increasingly aggressive behavior from Beijing should not miss an important legislative development unfolding on Capitol Hill.
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Commentary
The hypersonic race: A case for guarded optimism
All of these challenges are surmountable, but success demands careful consideration and smart execution. We cannot assume it will just happen. This hypersonic journey has been far from easy, but the threat environment demands we stay the course.
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Commentary
As missile threats grow, don’t give up on boost-phase defense
With North Korea and Iran introducing more capable and maneuverable missile systems, the United States should reexamine boost-phase intercept options for improving U.S. homeland missile defense.
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Why isn’t Russia doing more to jam GPS in Ukraine?
The importance of GPS as a military tool was underscored by Kremlin media in November 2021 as troops were massing along the Ukraine border. After Russia demonstrated it could destroy a satellite in space, a television commentator known to be an unofficial mouthpiece of President Putin said the nation could “blind NATO” by shooting down all GPS satellites.
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Commentary
Finland and Sweden in NATO are strategic assets, not liabilities
The two Nordic countries will bring two relatively small but advanced militaries into NATO, adding significant military capabilities and augmenting the alliance’s ability to deter additional Russian aggression.
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Commentary
Senate must back creation of ‘Space National Guard’ to end a needless division
A brain drain in the space arena will have detrimental effects on our national security and our states’ readiness, and creating a Space National Guard is the best, most cost-efficient way to prevent that from happening.
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Commentary
Gutting cannon artillery in the Marine Corps’ new fighting plan is a huge mistake
Cannon artillery is "the only all-weather, immediately on call and sustainable fire support available to maneuver forces in 'every clime and place.'"
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Commentary
The NATO summit is chance to wean Europe off US military might
In Madrid, Biden ought to drive a hard bargain with America’s European allies.
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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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Commentary
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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