-

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.
-

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?
-

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.
-

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.
-

The anti-satellite test ban must not undermine deterrence
The U.S. must convince its adversaries they cannot destroy America’s critical satellites while retaining theirs.
-

Russia’s Sarmat test underscores need to modernize US nuclear triad
Russian President Putin’s behavior stands in stark contrast with the Biden administration’s decision to postpone and then cancel a launch of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM.
-

The Space Force has to transform to meet its goals
We should expect U.S. Space Command to meet the same expectations we hold for every other combatant command — securing military superiority within its assigned domain, while providing warfighting support as an equal member of the joint force. In addition to its work developing more resilient space architectures, the Space Force should take the lead…
-

The US needs a new approach to producing weapons. Just look at Ukraine.
Thomas G. Mahnken argues it is imperative for the United States and its allies to both increase their munitions capacity and adopt innovative approaches to munitions production.
-

‘Zero trust’ can secure satellite communications against cyberattack
Joel Machen of SpiderOak Mission Systems argues the Defense Department should take a different approach to software and operations in satellite design and operations.
-

The US military needs a modernized GPS capability to maintain superiority
The replacement of outdated GPS satellites in the constellation has not kept pace with our international competition and emerging global threats.
-
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.
-
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?
-
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.
-
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.
-
The anti-satellite test ban must not undermine deterrence
The U.S. must convince its adversaries they cannot destroy America’s critical satellites while retaining theirs.
-
Russia’s Sarmat test underscores need to modernize US nuclear triad
Russian President Putin’s behavior stands in stark contrast with the Biden administration’s decision to postpone and then cancel a launch of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM.
-
The Space Force has to transform to meet its goals
We should expect U.S. Space Command to meet the same expectations we hold for every other combatant command — securing military superiority within its assigned domain, while providing warfighting support as an equal member of the joint force. In addition to its work developing more resilient space architectures, the Space Force should take the lead…
-
The US needs a new approach to producing weapons. Just look at Ukraine.
Thomas G. Mahnken argues it is imperative for the United States and its allies to both increase their munitions capacity and adopt innovative approaches to munitions production.
-
‘Zero trust’ can secure satellite communications against cyberattack
Joel Machen of SpiderOak Mission Systems argues the Defense Department should take a different approach to software and operations in satellite design and operations.
-
The US military needs a modernized GPS capability to maintain superiority
The replacement of outdated GPS satellites in the constellation has not kept pace with our international competition and emerging global threats.
-
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.
-
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?
-
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.
-
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.
-
The anti-satellite test ban must not undermine deterrence
The U.S. must convince its adversaries they cannot destroy America’s critical satellites while retaining theirs.
-
Russia’s Sarmat test underscores need to modernize US nuclear triad
Russian President Putin’s behavior stands in stark contrast with the Biden administration’s decision to postpone and then cancel a launch of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM.
-
The Space Force has to transform to meet its goals
We should expect U.S. Space Command to meet the same expectations we hold for every other combatant command — securing military superiority within its assigned domain, while providing warfighting support as an equal member of the joint force. In addition to its work developing more resilient space architectures, the Space Force should take the lead…
-
The US needs a new approach to producing weapons. Just look at Ukraine.
Thomas G. Mahnken argues it is imperative for the United States and its allies to both increase their munitions capacity and adopt innovative approaches to munitions production.
-
‘Zero trust’ can secure satellite communications against cyberattack
Joel Machen of SpiderOak Mission Systems argues the Defense Department should take a different approach to software and operations in satellite design and operations.
-
The US military needs a modernized GPS capability to maintain superiority
The replacement of outdated GPS satellites in the constellation has not kept pace with our international competition and emerging global threats.



