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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.
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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.
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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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Far from the front, AI is starting to prove its military value
From customizing training to slashing through red tape, artificial intelligence tools are being put to use.
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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.
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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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How Poland's new blimp may boost the Pentagon's connect-everything effort
The planned sale of a reconnaissance aerostat could help allies link up to JADC2.
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Defense One Radio, Ep. 145: The USAF's big reorganization
Audrey Decker unpacks the top news from this year's Air & Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium.
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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.
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To deter China, transform the Pacific Deterrence Initiative
Three things are required to enable the PDI to meet its vital objectives.
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In Norway, young people compete to serve in the military
Other countries mulling wider national service plans should learn about the Norwegian model.
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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.
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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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How much influence does Iran have over its proxies?
Tehran calls Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis its "Axis of Resistance"—but that's not quite right.
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Where the Space Force’s new ‘theory of success’ succeeds
The chief of space operations’ revelatory paper should be read across the Joint Force.
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