InternationalCommentary
US Isn’t Alone in Support of Taiwan
There has been an extraordinary amount of talk in policy circles recently about Taiwan and the U.S. commitment to Taiwan’s security—and for good reason. The… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In Afghanistan Evacuation, Air Force Once Again Rises to an Enormous Challenge
The air evacuation out of Afghanistan was, in a word, amazing. Despite immense obstacles, U.S. Air Force airmen were able to rise to the challenge… Read More
SecurityCommentary
On Nukes, China Aims for Parity With US—or Maybe More
After a summer of extraordinarily bad news on the exponential growth of China’s strategic nuclear forces, recent public statements by U.S. government officials indicate Beijing… Read More
SecurityCommentary
America Is Building a Military for Optics, Not War
Millions of Americans became alarmed when they saw a viral video that compared a U.S. Army recruiting advertisement to those made for the Russian and… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Registering Women for Draft: Empty Gesture Won’t Boost Military Readiness
Every year for decades, Congress has passed a National Defense Authorization Act. This year will likely be no different, but there’s a provision in this… Read More
SecurityCommentary
5 Questions Congress Must Ask Austin, Milley, McKenzie About Afghanistan Pullout Debacle
Despite 20 years of U.S. operations in Afghanistan and close collaboration with the Afghan government and security forces, the Taliban recaptured the country—including the capital,… Read More
SecurityNews
North Korea’s Restarting of Nuclear Reactor Likely Inevitable, Veteran Observer Says
North Korea was likely always going to restart its nuclear reactor, regardless of which presidential administration was in office, an expert on the region told… Read More
SecurityNews
Retreat From Afghanistan Makes Taliban Best Armed Islamist Group on Earth
When the Taliban assumed control of Afghanistan last month, the group took possession of a U.S.-funded weapons stockpile worth tens of billions of dollars. The… Read More
SecurityCommentary
On 20th Anniversary of 9/11, We Regrettably Are Less Safe
On this major anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we Americans have to ask ourselves: “Are we safer now than we were 20 years ago?”… Read More
SecurityNews
State Department ‘Concerned’ About Terrorist in Taliban Cabinet
The U.S. State Department is expressing concern over the Taliban’s placing a designated terrorist as interim prime minister in Afghanistan’s new government Cabinet. A spokesperson… Read More
