Coming off a troubled year What can we predict for 2020? Prepare for global relations to continue shifting, no longer defined by existing alliances but rather by individual behavior and more self-serving demands. By: Jill Aitoro December 2, 2019
NATO secretary general: Alliance’s 70th a time for celebration, but not for complacency NATO's top official says the alliance is preparing for the challenges of tomorrow across the five domains of warfare. By: Jens Stoltenberg December 2, 2019
SASC chairman: We must build the national security innovation base our defense strategy requires The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee warns that technological development is accelerating across the globe, changing the very nature of war. By: Sen. Jim Inhofe December 2, 2019
Pentagon R&D boss: The challenge of our time Mike Griffin warns that the Pentagon became complacent after the Cold War, and now it must decide how to best maintain its technological edge — even if it means losing legacy systems. By: Mike Griffin December 2, 2019
Pentagon acquisition boss: Adapting to support the war fighter Ellen Lord explains how the U.S. Defense Department is reinventing acquisition to simply and cost-effectively reduce the process of equipping the military. By: Ellen Lord December 2, 2019
Poland’s defense minister: Investing in our own defense and investing in alliances Poland will continue to strengthen defense ties with the U.S., says Mariusz Blaszczak. By: Mariusz Błaszczak December 2, 2019
France’s armed forces minister: How AI figures into operational superiority France is investing in artificial intelligence for its armed forces, but is taking into account associated risks, says Florence Parly. By: Florence Parly December 2, 2019
South Korea’s defense minister on a mutually reinforceable, future-oriented ‘Great ROK-US Alliance’ "The strength of the ROK-U.S. alliance that has persisted nearly seven decades has never been stronger," says Jeong Kyeong-doo. By: Jeong Kyeong-doo December 2, 2019
Japan defense minister: Managing an increasingly uncertain security environment Some powerful countries are seeking to shape the global or regional order to expand their influence. By: Taro Kono, Japan Ministry of Defense December 2, 2019
Italy’s defense minister: A strong European framework will ensure security Both Italy and Europe need to continue "reorganizing and rationalizing" defense spending, writes Lorenzo Guerini. By: Lorenzo Guerini December 2, 2019
Norway’s defense minister: Change and stability in the High North Climate change, Russia and new technologies are transforming the future of the Arctic, says Norway's Frank Bakke-Jensen. By: Frank Bakke-Jensen December 2, 2019
Latvia’s defense minister: The fragile ‘Jenga’ tower, or why democracies need comprehensive defense Artis Pabriks lays out why a societal plan for defense is needed in Latvia. By: Artis Pabriks December 2, 2019
Denmark’s defense minister: Shouldering our responsibilities in multiple cooperative frameworks Denmark will strengthen "multiple cooperative frameworks" in 2020, predicts Trine Bramsen. By: Trine Bramsen December 2, 2019
Lithuania’s defense minister: Wavering US commitments? Think again. Despite European concern about America's commitment to NATO, Raimundas Karoblis sees solid support from Washington. By: Raimundas Karoblis December 2, 2019
Finland’s defense minister on the future of national security Finland is on a path to invest heavily in defense for the next decade, writes Antti Kaikkonen. By: Antti Kaikkonen December 2, 2019
New Zealand’s defense minister: Shaping the future of the Defence Estate New Zealand needs to take a hard look at its bases and physical locations, and decide if the current layout makes sense for a future threat, says Ron Mark. By: Ron Mark December 2, 2019
Head of European Defence Agency: EU strategic autonomy is an opportunity, not a threat It's time to move past "political and academic rhetoric" when talking about the EU's strategic autonomy, says Jorge Domecq. By: Jorge Domecq December 2, 2019
Defense Security Cooperation Agency chief on the value of partnerships Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper has five goals for 2020 that should help spur American arms sales. By: Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper December 2, 2019
NNSA administrator: The US and nuclear threat reduction The National Nuclear Security Administration plans to spend 2020 with a focus on securing nuclear material from around the world, says Lisa Gordon-Hagerty. By: Lisa Gordon-Hagerty December 2, 2019
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