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We Missed Social Media’s Dark Side. Let’s Be Smarter about the Metaverse
Think hard about the national-security implications of immersive virtual worlds.
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Don’t Neglect ‘Small-Data’ AI
Big-data artificial intelligence may prove unsuitable for defense applications.
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When Lippy Generals Challenge Civilian Control
Was Air Force Gen. Minihan’s memo dangerous or just dumb?
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China Gears Up To Shoot Down US Drones
Its military-industrial complex is already working on a list of technologies needed to fight off swarms of UAS.
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Stop Holding Recruits to One-Size-Fits-All Standards
Yesterday’s approach won’t solve today’s recruiting crisis—or win tomorrow’s wars.
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China Just Exposed the GOP’s Real Target: Biden
Less than a month into the new Congress, hopes for the return of adults-in-the-room Republicans atop national-security committees have popped like a balloon.
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What Tanks in Ukraine Tell Us About America in the Pacific
U.S. hopes that Europe can take care of itself appear to be farfetched.
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Italy and Japan Are Deepening Military-Industrial Ties. The US Should Help
Yes, even though they’re working on Europe’s new fighter jet.
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Urban Combat Is Changing. The Ukraine War Shows How
Four attributes distinguish today’s city battles from those that have come before.
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Defense One Radio, Ep. 116: Has US foreign policy become too militarized?
Two researchers compiled data on U.S. military interventions from 1776 to 2019. Here's what they learned.
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Ukraine Proves U.S. Troops Need Quick Access to Commercial Technology
Ukraine has held off Russia’s attacks using a readily available mix of military and commercial technology. The United States is taking note.
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We Don't Have the Missiles to Stop China. Time For Drone Swarms
Despite all the calls to boost production, the U.S. military will be short of key missiles for at least two years. It needs ways to win with what it has now.
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Want More Innovation? Get Out of Your Office and Talk to People
Advice from a former leader of the U.S. Army’s Rapid Equipping Force.
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The Doomsday Clock is Ticking on Biosecurity
Countries around the world must cooperate and deepen their investments in global health and biosecurity strategies.
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China’s Big New Warship Is Missing an Important New Weapon
When will we finally see the HQ-26 missile?
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Defense One Radio, Ep. 115: Preparing for conflict in the Indo-Pacific
An Army two-star general explains his proposal to send a multi-domain task force to the region.
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The Navy Put Its Next Amphib on Hold. Good.
The proposal to build a slow and combat-shy Light Amphibious Warship raises questions about a key Marine Corps operating concept.
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Right Hands, Right Place: Why We Must Push Military Technology Experimentation to the Edge
The Pentagon will struggle to keep up with rapidly evolving threats unless it gets better at sending promising new gear to deployed troops.
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