Ideas
China’s nascent railgun is just the tip of its shipboard R&D
Meet the lab working to equip PLAN warships with vast amounts of electrical power.
Ideas
When will the Pentagon listen on blast injuries?
Troops buffeted by explosions are too often treated simply for mental health—not physical damage to the brain.
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Should governments ban TikTok? Can they?
A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking it.
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The US is not serious about aircraft carriers—or their industrial base
Congress should reject the Navy’s plan to increase the gaps between new carriers.
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Three ideas for countering China in the gray zone
The U.S. ought to pull a few new tools from its military-diplomatic-informational toolbox.
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Is the United States overestimating China’s power?
Washington's strategic, diplomatic, and budgetary decisions must be guided by a proper understanding of China's accomplishments and challenges.
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Iran’s elite Quds Force is following former leader's vision of chaos in the Middle East
Esmail Ghaani, who took over when the U.S. killed Qassem Soleimani, has doubled down on the strategy of supporting, arming and funding terrorist and insurgent groups.
Ideas
Look deeper: Time may be on Ukraine’s side
If Kyiv can hold out through the next winter—a big if—there are trends that run in its favor.
Business
Is Azerbaijan buying Pakistani fighter jets?
Neither Baku nor Islamabad has confirmed a reported purchase of JF-17s.
Ideas
Biden shouldn’t stick to a defense-budget deal the House will not honor
Instead, the president should take a page from his former boss’ playbook—and seek the money the military needs.
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Groupthink gives V-22 a bad rap
The tiltrotor’s safety record is on par with other Pentagon rotorcraft—none of which can match its capability and performance.
Ideas
To rebuild America's arsenal, rehabilitate the National Defense Stockpile—and prioritize critical munitions
Our munitions stockpiles and production capacity are not just inadequate; they are a glaring vulnerability.
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Our industrial strength is a deterrent
Technological change requires a more resilient defense industrial ecosystem. The Pentagon's new strategy will help.
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What's at stake as Congress hashes out the 2024 defense budget
A guide to the biggest differences between proposals for the four-months-late defense appropriations bill.
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A silent killer is stalking veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan
Cancer strikes GWOT vets at rates that recall Agent Orange. We’re not doing enough to support them.
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The Pentagon has been learning the wrong lessons for three decades
The Gulf War sowed the seeds of future defeat. We must uproot them—and urgently.
Ideas
To deter China, transform the Pacific Deterrence Initiative
Three things are required to enable the PDI to meet its vital objectives.
Ideas
In Norway, young people compete to serve in the military
Other countries mulling wider national service plans should learn about the Norwegian model.
Ideas
Domestic woes put Kim Jong Un on the defensive – and the offensive
Kim aims to reach beyond North Korea to U.S. politicians and the South Korean public.
Ideas
Foreign interference in U.S. elections isn’t old news
False narratives, new technologies, and the potential for political violence are intensifying an already fraught election cycle.
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