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Germany must to raise its nuclear-deterrence IQ

There is little expertise in German society to weigh thorny questions surrounding nuclear deterrence vis-a-vis Russia, argues Karl-Heinz Kamp.

2 hours ago

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German brigade entering Lithuania is a welcome change for NATO

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are the NATO member states with the most pressing need for additional assets capable of deterring Russia.

8 days ago

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NATO needs to defeat Russia in the ammunition war

NATO members should consider addressing at least three areas at their 2024 summit.

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Should the Pentagon have used Commerce Department funds for semiconductors?

The U.S. Defense Department has successfully, albeit surreptitiously, swiped $3.5 billion from the Commerce Department’s CHIPS Act funding.

2 weeks ago

U.S. Army Spc. Sean Curl enters data into a new reconnaissance system during class held by the 1014th Sapper Company.

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How achievable is the continuous Authority to Operate model?

Staying current requires agile development practices that continuously integrate and deliver high-quality software with reduced risk.

3 weeks ago

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How Ukraine can defeat Russian glide bombs

In warfare, silver bullets are rare. Fighting often requires multiple capabilities and innovative or flexible use.

3 weeks ago

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Why the US Air Force should keep Next Generation Air Dominance alive

It's time to explore alternative design and acquisition strategies to significantly reduce the cost of NGAD and expedite its delivery.

3 weeks ago

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What’s the spending plan for sixth-gen fighters around the world?

Tamarack Defense offers a look at funding and delivery efforts for the future combat aircraft.

3 weeks ago

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Four lessons on sea denial from the Black and Red seas

Winning and losing are fluid characterizations in combat, yet learning should be a constant, writes the assistant commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps.

4 weeks ago

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Are we sure China views sea power the same way the West does?

The problem with mirroring is that it catalyzes policies aimed at eliciting certain behaviors on the assumption that two actors think alike.

5 weeks ago

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Russia’s white hat hacker bill exposes cyber struggles and strengths

The Kremlin’s nearly finalized white hat hacker rules expose the profound challenges facing Russia’s tech sphere — and Moscow’s path to cement its future.

6 weeks ago

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US security demands continued nuclear triad investment

The advanced age of America's nuclear triad is eroding its deterrent value.

6 weeks ago

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NATO space enterprise must throttle up — or risk falling short

Here are some actions NATO should undertake and articulate as specific objectives at the 2024 NATO summit in Washington.

6 weeks ago

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Breaking down barriers to tackle cyber threats

In an op-ed, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito says cyber protection is not only a U.S. interagency, public-private challenge, but an allied problem set.

7 weeks ago

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All that’s left: A self-defeating semiconductor export tactic for China

If we do not get our semiconductor export control strategy right, not much else matters when it comes to the technology arms race with China.

7 weeks ago

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Ukraine’s air defense woes can’t be fixed by American aid

Washington cannot change the outcome of this conflict with military aid, nor can it enter the conflict directly without risking nuclear war.

8 weeks ago

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For F-35, Congress must heed history

America stands at a crossroads with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, retired Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove argues.

8 weeks ago

Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command pose for photos in a cyber operations room at Fort Meade, Maryland, in February 2020.

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The time is right for a new military force to defend cyber space

Cyber warfare tasks are difficult, and they’re only made harder when fragmented across multiple services.

8 weeks ago

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Unleash the Space Force

Numbers outlining China's military space prowess are understandably alarming, but they don’t tell the whole story, Todd Harrison argues in an op-ed.

8 weeks ago