Opinion
America can strike anywhere — but can it stay anywhere?
Perhaps most troubling, the National Defense Strategy ties its framework explicitly to “President Trump’s vision,” mentioning him 47 times across 24 pages.
Opinion
Why the US Army must focus on winning the first battle of the next war
U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll writes that the service, despite raising standards and eliminating barriers in 2025, has "only scratched the surface."
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The German bomb: Much ado about very little
If Berlin were to commit to a national nuclear weapons option, old resentments among Germany’s neighbors could resurface.
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Biodefense is core defense
It's crucial that NATO nations quantify their biological defense activities and count them toward NATO's 3.5% core defense spending target.
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Why the US should resume testing its nuclear arsenal
This op-ed's authors argue that the president's nuclear testing comments were correct, considering America's aging arsenal and growing security concerns.
Opinion
Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force doesn’t equal legitimacy
By declaring its intent to govern Venezuela, the U.S is creating a governance trap of its own making, Monica Duffy Toft argues.
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Winning the long game: Sustaining sea power as our enduring advantage
"America does not want a fair fight — we want a fleet so capable, so ready and so forward that the fight never begins," CNO Adm. Daryl Caudle argues.
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Beware of NATO’s enlargement trap
The tragedy of NATO expansion lies not in beginning it, but in never considering when and where it might end, argues former NATO official Michael Rühle.
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Don’t let Trump let Putin miscalculate on Europe
Taken together, Trump’s policies towards Europe have an isolationist flavor with lack of clarity about U.S. commitments
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How America can outproduce and outlast adversaries
"An economy that can build and innovate deters would-be adversaries from believing they can test us," argue Kathleen Hicks and Mac Thornberry.
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South Korea’s nuclear debate is no longer taboo
The surest path to long-term security is not a South Korean bomb — it’s a stronger U.S.-South Korea alliance backed by credible conventional deterrence.
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How wargaming can help us prepare for modern crises
We might not be able to predict the future perfectly given the speed of change. But we can test the options for potential futures.
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Army air defense modernization must meet today’s threats
The Army must leverage its existing contracts and challenge industry partners to develop, procure and deploy an upgraded IBCS as quickly as possible.
Opinion
Why a Gulf–Israel rapid response force still makes sense
A Middle East rapid-response force would not only deter aggression — it would symbolize a new era of partnership and self-reliance.
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NATO needs a new Harmel Report
Given Putin’s aggression in continuing the war in Ukraine and also testing NATO's air and sea space, it is time for the alliance to react decisively.
Opinion
How Ahmed al-Sharaa ended up being welcomed to the White House
The question remains of what Trump and al-Sharaa want from each other.
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NATO’s spending pledge is no invitation for creative accounting
Nobody knows exactly what counts toward a 1.5% target, and the first progress check slated in the summit declaration is only set for 2029.
