Ideas
Heed the generals who call Trump unfit to lead
The former commander-in-chief understands nothing of military service, duty, or a cause greater than himself.
What would Harris, Trump do about Russia's invasion of Ukraine?
Harris says support for Kyiv is in the U.S.'s strategic interest. Trump says he'd accept a deal from the strongman he admires.
How to do autonomous flight right
Too many companies are trying to take shortcuts. The Pentagon needs to push back.
How the Pentagon’s financial audit will help win wars
The cultural and technological drive toward transparency will ultimately make U.S. forces more effective.
The X-Men and Avengers have lessons for international defense cooperation
We train as we fight, but we don’t buy as we fight.
How Russia, China envision nuking US satellites: from above and below
As the Pentagon builds huge constellations to shrug off conventional ASAT weapons, potential adversaries are taking things to a terrifying new level.
Navy places two new submarine contract modifications
The service is still trying to get up to two Virginia-class attack boats per year.
The Middle East is in a new era of mass displacement
The situation in Gaza is structurally different from previous displacement crises in the region.
Iran’s Oct. 1 strike on Israel had several meanings.
It was retaliatory–but it was also meant to save face and restore deterrence.
The US military must prepare for a second Trump presidency
His re-election could have profound effects on civil-military relations.
What reports got wrong about China’s ‘sunken nuclear submarine’
Western news organizations often miss crucial context—and even the real news—about Chinese military modernization.
Want peace in the Pacific? Bring Taiwan into the UN system
The United Nations can start by rejecting Beijing’s false claims about Resolution 2758.
National security deserves better than House Speaker’s 6-month CR plan
Bipartisan leaders should insist on—and meet—a tighter deadline for the fiscal 2025 spending bills.
Defense One Radio, Ep. 162: Europe in a tight spot
Patrick Tucker unpacks findings from his recent trip to Prague for the 2024 Global Security Conference.
Could a Canadian experiment help US Navy recruiting?
More than a hundred young Canadians are spending a trial year in their fleet.
Time to retire ‘Arab-Israeli conflict’?
A new name should reflect how the hostilities have grown more complex and spread beyond the region's boundaries.
Military must move beyond integration to inclusion
Once troops are relieved of the burden of fighting for inclusion, they can focus all of their energy on promoting a military that fosters great people, leaders, and teams.
Featured eBooks
How the U.S. used arms sales to shift Saudi behavior
Weapons exports are a fickle tool. Why did they work this time?
How Telegram became the 'center of gravity' for a new breed of domestic terrorists
From attempting to incite racially motivated violence to encouraging attacks on critical infrastructure, the alleged crimes planned and advertised by extremists on Telegram go far beyond the charges facing its CEO.
China claims breakthroughs in autonomous vehicles
If Chinese companies succeed in solidifying their dominance of the autonomous vehicle and LiDAR markets, the security implications are profound.
