Ideas
Biden’s Defense Budget Will Worry America’s Indo-Pacific Allies
Spending to boost the U.S. military's future edge comes at the expense of addressing today's shortfalls in capacity and warfighting effectiveness.
Ideas
The New Pentagon Slush Fund
Congress should reject the Pacific Deterrence Initiative before it’s too late.
Ideas
How the U.S. Can Beat the Semiconductor Shortage (and China)
We must reverse our reliance on foreign manufacturing and build a better microelectronic systems industrial base.
Threats
NATO Condemns Russia’s ‘Aggressive Actions’ Ahead of Biden-Putin Meeting
President Joe Biden spent a full day consulting with NATO allies about countering Russia and China.
Ideas
NATO’s Nuclear Two-Step
An alliance that avows nuclear disarmament should not cling so dangerously to its weapons.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 84: Biden, Europe and the future of transatlantic security
Three experts unpack the opportunities and challenges ahead for Europe and the U.S. in 2021.
Policy
If China Is the No. 1 Threat, Why Doesn’t the 2022 Budget Reflect It?
The Middle East will continue to demand resources even as troops withdraw from Afghanistan.
Threats
China Is Our No. 1 Priority. Start Acting Like It, Austin Tells Pentagon
Task force says the military Biden inherited from Trump had a “say-do gap” in the resources directed at China.
Ideas
Fight Digital Authoritarianism by Giving People the Tools to Counter It
Defense leaders should not wait for the rest of the government to act.
Ideas
How China Steals US Tech to Catch Up in Underwater Warfare
From legal filings to a Chinese lab’s website, open source documents provide an illuminating trail.
Ideas
NIH Director: We Need an Investigation Into the Wuhan Lab-Leak Theory
Francis Collins calls for a “thorough, expert-driven, and objective” inquiry, and shares what most surprised him about the virus.
Business
Eyeing China, Biden’s First Pentagon Budget Would Cut Troops, Buy Future Weapons
DepSecDef Hicks called the president’s $715 billion spending request “a foundation for fielding a full range of needed capabilities.” Republicans called it “a cut.”
Science & Tech
Biden Requests Less Than 1% Boost to Pentagon R&D, Despite Hyping New Defense Tech
As the Defense Department shifts its focus toward more technologically advanced potential adversaries, it will have to research and develop more and sustain less.
Policy
Analysis: Here’s What to Look For in Biden’s First Pentagon Budget Request
DOD likely to face fight from Congress on plans to divest older weapons.
Threats
Peace with Russia, China ‘Fraying at the Edge,’ Milley Tells Graduating Cadets
New Air Force officers should work “to set the conditions for a future that prevents great power war,” Joint Chiefs chairman says.
Ideas
Keep Tabs on China’s Growing Space Situational Awareness
As more Chinese satellites reach orbit, Beijing is upgrading its ability to track space debris. But such sensors can be used to destroy as well as protect.
Science & Tech
US Naval Services Aim to Put Network-War Concepts to Global Test
Enormous exercise will combine several new concepts in scenarios up to major combat.
Threats
Pentagon Studying How Counterterrorism Fits Into Great Power Competition
The Pentagon has not previously discussed how to use counterterrorism capabilities for great power competition. Now that’s changing.
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