Biden’s post-COVID defense budget choice: A resurgence or a decline Thomas Mahnken and Roger Zakheim say that recent war games show a 10 percent cut to defense would leave the Pentagon woefully underfunded. By: Thomas G. Mahnken and Roger I. Zakheim 1 day ago
Why America needs a layered homeland missile defense The ballistic missile threat to our homeland is real, and we need a continual dialogue on how to address it, including a layered approach. By: Vic Mercado 1 day ago
Four challenges to countering WMDs — and how to overcome them Reformulated strategies and reorganizations alone will not sufficiently protect against today’s highly complex, multiregional, overlapping threats by adversaries old and new. By: William King 2 days ago
Trump’s behavior demonstrates that Biden must change US nuclear policy President-elect Joe Biden should limit his own authority to order a nuclear attack. By: Lisbeth Gronlund and David Wright 6 days ago
Bolstering US-Japan technology ties is key to deterring threats in Asia A top security issue for the incoming Biden administration must be forging closer technology ties with Japan as a counterweight to the trinity of mutual adversaries we face in Asia. By: Benjamin McMartin and Bernice Kiyo Glenn January 13
Advancing AI leadership in the NDAA The annual defense policy enacted 17 recommendations to improve U.S. artificial intelligence competitiveness. Now more work is needed, a congresswoman says. By: Rep. Elise Stefanik January 12
NATO secretary general: Our alliance must remain strong militarily and politically across the globe The only thing we can be certain of is uncertainty itself — and we must learn to deal with it. By: Jens Stoltenberg January 11
Japan’s defense minister: Transform the defense industry to meet future threats The “uncertainty of future warfare” poses an ongoing challenge for defense authorities and industry. By: Nobuo Kishi January 11
UK defense secretary: Britain is paving a path for modernization and appropriate funding Following our departure from the European Union, Britain is opening up fresh opportunities to strengthen global relationships and stay ahead of the curve. By: Ben Wallace January 11
Italy’s defense minister: The future of European defense must involve the United States Today, just as in the past, the United States must stay connected to Europe and to NATO — at the center of a reciprocal security and defense relationship. By: Lorenzo Guerini January 11