SecurityCommentary
It’s Time to Engage Allies to Protect Defense Supply Chains
In World War II, the United States became known as “the arsenal of democracy” and has filled that role ever since, with a robust defense… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Arms Control Policy Under Biden Not Off to a Good New START
News that President Joe Biden intends to seek a five-year extension of the New START agreement with Russia is disappointing, to say the least. New… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Will Biden Place Political Correctness Ahead of Military Readiness on Transgender Policy?
At his Tuesday confirmation hearing, President Joe Biden’s nominee to be secretary of defense, retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, asked about service by transgendered people in… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Honoring How Our Deployed Troops Keep Us Safe
Like a zombie, the notion that America is fighting “endless” or “forever” wars in the Middle East refuses to die. It’s a theme not reserved… Read More
SecurityCommentary
As US Space Force Turns 1, Its Trajectory Is on Target
The U.S. Space Force will celebrate its first birthday on Dec. 20. Through a year of news cycles dominated by coronavirus-driven lockdowns and the presidential… Read More
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Think Twice Before Changing the Military’s Transgender Policy
Many predict that shortly after assuming office, former Vice President Joe Biden will move to rescind the Trump administration’s 2019 policy on military service by… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Remembering Aviation Legend Chuck Yeager
Chuck Yeager, the Air Force pilot who became the first man in history to break the sound barrier, made his last takeoff Monday, dying peacefully… Read More
SecurityCommentary
When Climate Change Distracts the US Military
Climate change is an urgent national security threat? Here we go again. Leaving aside the debate over the causes of climate change—and the pace of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
This Mid-Atlantic Outpost Is Critically Important in the Era of Great Power Competition
As a global power, the United States has global interests. Currently, those interests are being directly contested by near-peer competitors China and Russia. Effectively meeting… Read More
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How We Can Help the Military Fight for the Future of Our Country
America’s security depends largely on the readiness of the U.S. military. Threats loom like a rising China, terrorism, and bad actors like North Korea, Iran,… Read More
