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Why the Pentagon’s Crush on Elon Musk Is Dangerous to Democracy
Once considered a cross between Thomas Edison and Moses, Musk is revealing himself to be an ill-informed, would-be tyrant.
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The U.S. Marine Corps Has a Choice: Transform or Die
If the Corps does not veer from its current course, it will lose the things that differentiate it from the Army and the special operations community.
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Civilians Will Choose the Marine Corps’ Future—and Soon
And they will do it by selecting the next commandant and other four- and three-star generals.
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AUSA Conference Wire: Multi-Domain Drops
Chief releases new doctrine, calling it the biggest step since AirLand Battle in the 1980s; and other news from Day Two of AUSA.
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'A' for Effort, 'F' for Execution as a General Defends Women in Service
Our leaders have a duty to stand up for those in their charge. But how they say it is just as important as what they say.
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AUSA Conference Wire: Recruiting Crisis
On Day 1 of the country's largest land-warfare show, service leaders talked about their efforts to find more young people to serve.
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To Protect America, Loosen Visa Caps for STEM Experts
America must dismantle the obstacles that dissuade the world’s brightest innovators from coming.
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AUSA Conference Wire: Lessons from Ukraine
The curtain opens Monday on the Association of the U.S. Army's big annual conference in Washington, D.C.
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Defense One Radio, Ep. 110: Rethinking logistics, air bases, space debris, and more.
The chiefs of the Marines and Air Force join a half-dozen experts to share lessons from Ukraine, the future of Pacific basing, and more.
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Fully Fund America’s International Affairs Budget
Few investments reap larger rewards than the less-than-1% we spend on diplomacy and development.
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The Balance of Power Is Shifting Among Nuclear-Energy Titans
Russia and China have overtaken the United States as the world’s premier nuclear-power exporters. But are they comrades or competitors?
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How Should We Quickly Replace Downed Satellites?
Keep extras in orbit? Have them ready on the ground? It depends.
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Just How Long Should the US Send Aid to Ukraine?
History can help us understand whether Kyiv’s situation better resembles Afghanistan or Colombia.
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Is Our Competitor ‘China’ or the Chinese Communist Party?
We should carefully choose the words we use when discussing our strategic competitor.
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Explainer: Russia's Illegal Plan to Annex More of Ukraine
As Moscow clears Red Square for a Friday ceremony, a look at popular sentiment in the four distinct regions.
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Nord Stream Leaks Underline Gray-Zone Risks
Damaging a neighbor’s environment can be easy, cheap, and deniable.
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Edging Towards the Nuclear Abyss
In doctrine and posture, the world’s nuclear powers are making nuclear war more, not less, likely.
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Thousands of Troops Have Lost Access to Abortion. Biden Should Act to Protect the Rest
Biden should block Space Command's move to Alabama, to start.
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Putin’s War, and His Rule, Are In Trouble
Russia’s mobilization is an epic disaster. Can it become a movement against the regime?
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