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US military action in Iran risks igniting global nuclear cascade
If Iranian leadership survives any U.S. attack, they will almost certainly double down on Iran’s weapons program, argues a Middle Eastern security scholar.
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America can strike anywhere — but can it stay anywhere?
Perhaps most troubling, the National Defense Strategy ties its framework explicitly to “President Trump’s vision,” mentioning him 47 times across 24 pages.
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Why the US Army must focus on winning the first battle of the next war
U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll writes that the service, despite raising standards and eliminating barriers in 2025, has “only scratched the surface.”
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The German bomb: Much ado about very little
If Berlin were to commit to a national nuclear weapons option, old resentments among Germany’s neighbors could resurface.
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Biodefense is core defense
It’s crucial that NATO nations quantify their biological defense activities and count them toward NATO’s 3.5% core defense spending target.
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Why the US should resume testing its nuclear arsenal
This op-ed’s authors argue that the president’s nuclear testing comments were correct, considering America’s aging arsenal and growing security concerns.
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Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force doesn’t equal legitimacy
By declaring its intent to govern Venezuela, the U.S is creating a governance trap of its own making, Monica Duffy Toft argues.
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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.
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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.
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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
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US military action in Iran risks igniting global nuclear cascade
If Iranian leadership survives any U.S. attack, they will almost certainly double down on Iran’s weapons program, argues a Middle Eastern security scholar.
-
America can strike anywhere — but can it stay anywhere?
Perhaps most troubling, the National Defense Strategy ties its framework explicitly to “President Trump’s vision,” mentioning him 47 times across 24 pages.
-
Why the US Army must focus on winning the first battle of the next war
U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll writes that the service, despite raising standards and eliminating barriers in 2025, has “only scratched the surface.”
-
The German bomb: Much ado about very little
If Berlin were to commit to a national nuclear weapons option, old resentments among Germany’s neighbors could resurface.
-
Biodefense is core defense
It’s crucial that NATO nations quantify their biological defense activities and count them toward NATO’s 3.5% core defense spending target.
-
Why the US should resume testing its nuclear arsenal
This op-ed’s authors argue that the president’s nuclear testing comments were correct, considering America’s aging arsenal and growing security concerns.
-
Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force doesn’t equal legitimacy
By declaring its intent to govern Venezuela, the U.S is creating a governance trap of its own making, Monica Duffy Toft argues.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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
-
US military action in Iran risks igniting global nuclear cascade
If Iranian leadership survives any U.S. attack, they will almost certainly double down on Iran’s weapons program, argues a Middle Eastern security scholar.
-
America can strike anywhere — but can it stay anywhere?
Perhaps most troubling, the National Defense Strategy ties its framework explicitly to “President Trump’s vision,” mentioning him 47 times across 24 pages.
-
Why the US Army must focus on winning the first battle of the next war
U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll writes that the service, despite raising standards and eliminating barriers in 2025, has “only scratched the surface.”
-
The German bomb: Much ado about very little
If Berlin were to commit to a national nuclear weapons option, old resentments among Germany’s neighbors could resurface.
-
Biodefense is core defense
It’s crucial that NATO nations quantify their biological defense activities and count them toward NATO’s 3.5% core defense spending target.
-
Why the US should resume testing its nuclear arsenal
This op-ed’s authors argue that the president’s nuclear testing comments were correct, considering America’s aging arsenal and growing security concerns.
-
Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force doesn’t equal legitimacy
By declaring its intent to govern Venezuela, the U.S is creating a governance trap of its own making, Monica Duffy Toft argues.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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













