


Opinion
Technology, not geography, will grant global power in the 21st century
Unlike a landmass, technological advantage is not fixed. It must be cultivated, protected, and renewed constantly, argues Frank A. Rose.

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Wargaming is having its ‘Moneyball’ moment
Just like in baseball, the future of wargaming lies in a marriage of modeling and simulation, human expertise and AI.

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How the European Defence Agency can unleash Europe’s startups
Startups must have access to the strategic plans of the military in order to develop the right technology, argues FibreCoat's Robert Brüll.

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The Pentagon must balance speed with safety as it modernizes software
DOD must balance expediting its software acquisition process with a better system for gauging prospective vulnerabilities, the author of this op-ed argues.

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For nuclear deterrence, US policymakers must rely on facts, not hype
Three chief narrative claims threaten to send Washington down costly, inefficient and risky nuclear policy paths, the authors of this op-ed argue.

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To bootstrap US maritime industrial base, link allies and innovators
As officials consider the wholesale resuscitation of U.S. shipbuilding, there is a nearer-term lever worth pulling, the author of this op-ed argues.

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Questions Congress should ask about DOD ‘peace through strength’ plan
Trump’s new defense strategy raises crucial questions for policymakers and U.S. allies. The authors of this op-ed outlined what they think should be asked.

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It’s time to fully fund the Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft
The defense budget is the place to stop the decline in the Air Force's size and capabilities and begin its rebuilding, the authors of this op-ed argue.

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Did the Trump administration move too quickly to commit to the F-47?
The jury is still out on whether the NGAD contract should have been awarded, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall argues in this op-ed.

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Germany can co-finance European nuclear deterrence
What Germany can offer London and Paris, however, is to contribute to the considerable costs of both countries’ nuclear capabilities.

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How to handle winners (and losers) in the Pentagon’s 8% budget relook
The authors of this op-ed argue the DOD's 8% relook offers an opportunity to break the defense budgeting routine, but that outcome is far from preordained.
