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Responses to Russian anti-satellite tests should be more about capability than condemnation
The focus on norms of responsible behavior and international shaming is an area better served by State Department actions.
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It’s time for the defense-industrial base to get vaccinated to ensure our security
This critical industrial base is now being tested in a way not experienced in our lifetime — not from an adversary, but from a virus. The industrial base is becoming our own worst adversary by delaying the research and production of systems vital to our national security due to employees delaying or objecting to protecting…
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Congress should support the Biden administration’s effort to sell defensive missiles to Saudi Arabia
If unable to procure defensive arms from the United States, Saudi Arabia will not simply shrug and leave itself defenseless. Riyadh would likely turn toward Russia to procure additional air defense systems.
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Countering China’s nuclear threat: The cost to play is cheaper than the cost of sitting out
China has been a regional power for far longer than we give it due credit for, and it is now elevating itself to a global power — one that is looking to usurp U.S. primacy.
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Prioritize NATO’s core task: collective defense
The risk of conflict by miscalculation or by escalation of an incident is greater today than at any time since the end of the Cold War. NATO’s deterrent posture needs to be strengthened in both the Baltic and Black Sea area to reduce this risk.
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For JADC2, the Pentagon should learn from the 5G community
The Department of Defense should take a lesson from the 5G community. Rather than spending years of committee work trying to reach consensus on exactly how JADC2 should be constructed, it should move out on delivering working joint capabilities from existing systems for key combatant command needs.
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If the Russian military crashes through a forest, will NATO hear a sound?
The question now confronting NATO is whether and how to react to a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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America should re-envision the Eastern Med as a multi-theater power-projection platform
As the literal “sea between the lands,” the Eastern Mediterranean is a natural geostrategic link between Europe, Africa and the Middle East. For that same reason, it is becoming a crucial arena for expansionist forces seeking to undermine U.S. interests.
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Vaccine mandate is last straw for US shipyards already facing labor shortages
The Pentagon and White House should provide more accommodations within its vaccination mandate to support strategically relevant firms as they make efforts to retain highly-skilled blue collar workers — particularly shipbuilders and maintainers.
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Don’t give Turkey an F-16 consolation prize
Turkey made its bed, flirting with both Russia and the West.
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Responses to Russian anti-satellite tests should be more about capability than condemnation
The focus on norms of responsible behavior and international shaming is an area better served by State Department actions.
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It’s time for the defense-industrial base to get vaccinated to ensure our security
This critical industrial base is now being tested in a way not experienced in our lifetime — not from an adversary, but from a virus. The industrial base is becoming our own worst adversary by delaying the research and production of systems vital to our national security due to employees delaying or objecting to protecting…
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Congress should support the Biden administration’s effort to sell defensive missiles to Saudi Arabia
If unable to procure defensive arms from the United States, Saudi Arabia will not simply shrug and leave itself defenseless. Riyadh would likely turn toward Russia to procure additional air defense systems.
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Countering China’s nuclear threat: The cost to play is cheaper than the cost of sitting out
China has been a regional power for far longer than we give it due credit for, and it is now elevating itself to a global power — one that is looking to usurp U.S. primacy.
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Prioritize NATO’s core task: collective defense
The risk of conflict by miscalculation or by escalation of an incident is greater today than at any time since the end of the Cold War. NATO’s deterrent posture needs to be strengthened in both the Baltic and Black Sea area to reduce this risk.
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For JADC2, the Pentagon should learn from the 5G community
The Department of Defense should take a lesson from the 5G community. Rather than spending years of committee work trying to reach consensus on exactly how JADC2 should be constructed, it should move out on delivering working joint capabilities from existing systems for key combatant command needs.
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If the Russian military crashes through a forest, will NATO hear a sound?
The question now confronting NATO is whether and how to react to a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
-
America should re-envision the Eastern Med as a multi-theater power-projection platform
As the literal “sea between the lands,” the Eastern Mediterranean is a natural geostrategic link between Europe, Africa and the Middle East. For that same reason, it is becoming a crucial arena for expansionist forces seeking to undermine U.S. interests.
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Vaccine mandate is last straw for US shipyards already facing labor shortages
The Pentagon and White House should provide more accommodations within its vaccination mandate to support strategically relevant firms as they make efforts to retain highly-skilled blue collar workers — particularly shipbuilders and maintainers.
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Don’t give Turkey an F-16 consolation prize
Turkey made its bed, flirting with both Russia and the West.
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Responses to Russian anti-satellite tests should be more about capability than condemnation
The focus on norms of responsible behavior and international shaming is an area better served by State Department actions.
-
It’s time for the defense-industrial base to get vaccinated to ensure our security
This critical industrial base is now being tested in a way not experienced in our lifetime — not from an adversary, but from a virus. The industrial base is becoming our own worst adversary by delaying the research and production of systems vital to our national security due to employees delaying or objecting to protecting…
-
Congress should support the Biden administration’s effort to sell defensive missiles to Saudi Arabia
If unable to procure defensive arms from the United States, Saudi Arabia will not simply shrug and leave itself defenseless. Riyadh would likely turn toward Russia to procure additional air defense systems.
-
Countering China’s nuclear threat: The cost to play is cheaper than the cost of sitting out
China has been a regional power for far longer than we give it due credit for, and it is now elevating itself to a global power — one that is looking to usurp U.S. primacy.
-
Prioritize NATO’s core task: collective defense
The risk of conflict by miscalculation or by escalation of an incident is greater today than at any time since the end of the Cold War. NATO’s deterrent posture needs to be strengthened in both the Baltic and Black Sea area to reduce this risk.
-
For JADC2, the Pentagon should learn from the 5G community
The Department of Defense should take a lesson from the 5G community. Rather than spending years of committee work trying to reach consensus on exactly how JADC2 should be constructed, it should move out on delivering working joint capabilities from existing systems for key combatant command needs.
-
If the Russian military crashes through a forest, will NATO hear a sound?
The question now confronting NATO is whether and how to react to a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
-
America should re-envision the Eastern Med as a multi-theater power-projection platform
As the literal “sea between the lands,” the Eastern Mediterranean is a natural geostrategic link between Europe, Africa and the Middle East. For that same reason, it is becoming a crucial arena for expansionist forces seeking to undermine U.S. interests.
-
Vaccine mandate is last straw for US shipyards already facing labor shortages
The Pentagon and White House should provide more accommodations within its vaccination mandate to support strategically relevant firms as they make efforts to retain highly-skilled blue collar workers — particularly shipbuilders and maintainers.
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Don’t give Turkey an F-16 consolation prize
Turkey made its bed, flirting with both Russia and the West.
