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Defense One Radio, Ep. 118: U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Chris Donahue
The 18th Airborne Corps commander talks about drones, recruiting, the Pacific theater, challenges posed by China, and more.
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From Balloons to Nukes, We Must Stop Inflating the China Threat
We are better off talking to Beijing than getting tangled up in a new arms race.
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EXCLUSIVE: 7 Former NATO Commanders Say US ‘Must Do Everything We Can’ for Ukrainian Victory
"Now is the time for America and its allies to dig deeper to get Ukraine what it needs to win."
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One Year On, Why Putin Has Already Lost the War
“I do not see how Putin could maintain support of the elite for two or three years.”
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Why War Pledges for Ukraine Fell Flat in Munich
Biden, Harris, and other world leaders pledged to help Ukraine fight for “as long as it takes.” So why does nobody believe them?
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One Year In: What Are The Lessons from Ukraine For The Future Of War?
From drones to network attacks to the LikeWar of social media, the conflict marks a turning point from old to new.
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How the West May Have Helped Build China’s Spy Balloons
Beijing has long pursued aerostat technology, even enlisting French and American firms to help.
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The Risks of De-escalation
At the wrong time and place, it can do more harm than good—as its Mideast track record shows.
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We Missed Social Media’s Dark Side. Let’s Be Smarter about the Metaverse
Think hard about the national-security implications of immersive virtual worlds.
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Don’t Neglect ‘Small-Data’ AI
Big-data artificial intelligence may prove unsuitable for defense applications.
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When Lippy Generals Challenge Civilian Control
Was Air Force Gen. Minihan’s memo dangerous or just dumb?
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China Gears Up To Shoot Down US Drones
Its military-industrial complex is already working on a list of technologies needed to fight off swarms of UAS.
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Stop Holding Recruits to One-Size-Fits-All Standards
Yesterday’s approach won’t solve today’s recruiting crisis—or win tomorrow’s wars.
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China Just Exposed the GOP’s Real Target: Biden
Less than a month into the new Congress, hopes for the return of adults-in-the-room Republicans atop national-security committees have popped like a balloon.
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What Tanks in Ukraine Tell Us About America in the Pacific
U.S. hopes that Europe can take care of itself appear to be farfetched.
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Italy and Japan Are Deepening Military-Industrial Ties. The US Should Help
Yes, even though they’re working on Europe’s new fighter jet.
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Urban Combat Is Changing. The Ukraine War Shows How
Four attributes distinguish today’s city battles from those that have come before.
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Defense One Radio, Ep. 116: Has US foreign policy become too militarized?
Two researchers compiled data on U.S. military interventions from 1776 to 2019. Here's what they learned.
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Ukraine Proves U.S. Troops Need Quick Access to Commercial Technology
Ukraine has held off Russia’s attacks using a readily available mix of military and commercial technology. The United States is taking note.
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