Opinion
Putin’s $2.5 trillion gambit
As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, debates increasingly hinge on a central question: How costly has the war been for Russia itself?
By David R. Henderson and Ryan Sullivan
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The US Air Force needs more airpower — but not the kind it’s buying
Aircraft fly, but mass sails: The lengthy military buildup for a potential strike on Iran proves joint assets matter more than exquisite warplanes alone.
By Maximilian K. Bremer and Kelly A. Grieco
Opinion
The Army’s body composition policies must evolve
In this op-ed, the author argues the Army’s outdated body composition policies are quietly eroding the readiness, health and performance of the force.
By Jordan DeMay
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Joint force design is still a service-centric mission
Acquisition has been a joint process for more than 30 years, and only the services can gauge necessary tradeoffs, argues analyst Steven Wills.
By Steven Wills
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Peace or no peace, America can and should arm Ukraine
U.S. aid has helped Ukraine destroy over 10,500 tanks and other armored vehicles, over 270 aircraft, and a portion of the Russian Black Sea fleet.
By Bradley Bowman and Ryan Brobst
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There is free-riding among the US military services, too
Pentagon leaders should move some acquisition authorities away from the services, structuring the budget around a true joint force design.
By Maximilian K. Bremer and Kelly A. Grieco
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DOGE shouldn’t have unfettered Pentagon access
if Musk’s involvement ends up exposing sensitive data to our adversaries, a few billion in government waste will be the least of our problems.
By Paula A. DeSutter
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The US must reform an arms sales process that invites dawdling
The Tiered Review process has evolved into a way for a single member of Congress to block a transfer for reasons disconnected from US defense policy.
By Charles Hooper and Mira Resnick
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Spending, troops and Asia: three ideas for Europe to stabilize NATO
If Europe responds positively, it can place NATO on a new, healthy footing.
By Hans Binnendijk and Daniel S. Hamilton
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What the Pentagon might learn from Ukraine about fielding new tech
The U.S. Defense Department might benefit from leveraging commercial technology more aggressively, argue RAND analysts Jon Schmid and Erik E. Mueller.
By Jon Schmid and Erik E. Mueller
Opinion
Don’t pull the plug on US military installations
Renewable energy is a politically volatile topic, but U.S. military leaders should not categorically dismiss the benefits.
By Nevada Joan Lee and Christopher Preble
Opinion
Preventing China’s DeepSeek in Space
The government should ensure that U.S. tech firms eying national security contracts can keep American technology secrets from China and Russia.
By Erin C. Conaton