Should the Pentagon stop playing the role of venture capitalist? In this commentary, a reader discusses what role the government should serve when it comes to working with startups on defense projects.
Avoiding a nuclear arms race in the Middle East Concerns about a nuclear cascade can be avoided if Iran is prevented from going nuclear in the first place.
America’s missile defense cannot afford a decade-long gap A former Pentagon official says it is America's reliance on offensive prowess that often causes it to gloss over defense assets needed to protect national interests.
The Iraq War has cost the US nearly $2 trillion Even if the U.S. administration decided to leave — or was evicted from — Iraq immediately, the bill of war to the U.S. to date would be an estimated $1.922 trillion in current dollars.
Replacing US Marine’s CH-53K helos with CH-47F choppers is a poor idea The CH-47F does not have the lift or the range to support establishing critical bases needed for a fight in the Pacific, a reader says.
The drive to advance missile defense is there, but there must be funding Missile defense is not the be-all, end-all. Denying, degrading and destroying enemy missile systems prior to launch must be part of the mix in defending America and its interests.
The greatest risk to national security you’ve never heard of History has taught us the negative outcomes of vulnerable undersea cables. But the United States doesn't have to be so vulnerable.
A slippery slope: Will foreign companies start ditching American dual-use tech? Proposed changes to U.S. Commerce Department rules could have immediate and lasting negative effects for U.S. exporters.
Interservice rivalries: A force for good The Pentagon needs to launch a healthy competition among the armed services. The reward? More money.
Assessing Israel’s tactical laser breakthrough Israel's timeline to field laser capabilities for its military may prove challenging. It is important to understand the technology’s promise — as well as its limitations.
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