Business
Biden's Nuclear Spending Plans Just Got More Complicated
How much will Russia’s war on Ukraine change America's aging nuclear arsenal?
Threats
Pentagon May Boost Troop Presence In Somalia
It’s “not effective” to try to deter terrorists there from bases in neighboring countries, U.S. Africa Command leader says.
Ideas
The Defense Department Is a Bad Customer. Let’s Change That.
Two active duty officers spent time at tech firms. Here’s what they learned.
Threats
Sullivan Vows ‘Consequences’ If China Helps Russia in Ukraine
The national security advisor expressed “deep concerns” about China’s alignment with Russia, during a seven-hour meeting Monday.
Policy
Why New Technology Is Making Nuclear Arms Control Harder
The US, China, and Russia are locked in a high-tech race to perfect new nuclear capabilities, rendering some Cold War safeguards obsolete.
Ideas
The ‘No-Fly Zone’ Test
Want to put U.S. or allied aircraft over Ukraine? Answer these questions first.
Policy
Can Russia’s War Revive the Anti-Nuke Movement?
Amid aging leaders and new politics, arms-control advocates are using Putin’s invasion to renew attention to nuclear weapons.
Threats
Russian Jets Flying 200 Sorties a Day, But Firing from Their Own Airspace, Pentagon Says
Ukraine is also being conservative with its airpower.
Ideas
Putin’s Propaganda Machine Is What America’s Far-Right Wants
National security leaders must learn to fight disinformation at home, too.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 96: The impact of Russia’s Ukraine invasion
We assess the economic uncertainty stemming from Vladimir Putin's invasion of democratic Ukraine.
Threats
Ukraine War Could Put Food Security on Pentagon’s Plate
Global leaders from UN to Congress warn low supplies, high prices could spark conflict elsewhere.
Ideas
How to Stop Putin Without Starting WWIII
The greatest risk the United States and European countries face right now is mission creep from their own desire to do more.
Threats
Why the US Won’t Give Patriot Interceptors to Ukraine
The Pentagon is still hunting “alternative options” to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses against Russia’s brutal strikes.
Threats