Strategy
Urban Combat Is Changing. The Ukraine War Shows How
Four attributes distinguish today’s city battles from those that have come before.
Ukraine, Irregular-War Changes Are Reshaping Pentagon’s Info-Ops Strategy
Civilians reporting military movements and a return to proxy war will inform the first IO update in seven years.
Muhammad Ali’s Foreign Policy Lessons
Like the great boxer, America needs to know how to pick the time and place to engage.
Could Ukraine Retake Crimea? Not Easily
Difficult approaches and dug-in Russian forces would likely mean a long and difficult effort, experts said.
How to Keep War With China From Being a Pick-Up Game
INDOPACOM needs a joint force headquarters now, not when crisis arrives.
Drones, Cruise Missiles Are Rising Threats to US Troops and Territory, Pentagon Says
The Missile Defense Review also calls for building a missile shield to protect Guam.
That’s it? Biden’s Overdue Pentagon Strategy Underwhelms
After nearly two years, experts were hoping for more.
Sensible Talk Aboard a UK Aircraft Carrier. But Does It Come Too Late?
New poll shows US, UK publics aren’t buying what national-security experts have been selling.
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.
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.
New National Security Strategy Returns Focus to Rules, Partnerships, and American Leadership
China is a “pacing” threat, Russia just an “acute” one—but international partnerships, the old global order are key to beating both.
Ukraine’s Success Shows Mastery of 3 Essential Skills of Modern Warfare
Operational art can still trump relative combat power, and deception is still possible in our age of satellites and cellphones.
Fight With Information, Not Just Munitions, Marine Corps Tells Commanders
A new doctrinal document asks Marines to consider information warfare as they build their battle plans.
US Army Delays Doctrine Release to Incorporate Lessons from Ukraine
A service team is in Europe talking to Ukrainian troops and U.S. trainers, gathering information to refine its multi-domain operations playbook.
NATO’s Next Strategic Concept Will Add China’s Threats, US Ambassador Says
The document is to be unveiled at next month’s summit, where Russia and potential members will also be on the agenda.
The Middle East’s Indifference to Ukraine Is a Warning
What looks like international solidarity against a lawless invasion is something far more transactional and fragile.
How to Gauge the Risk of a Nuclear Escalation with Russia
Escalation theories can help NATO policymakers avoid nuclear war—but it is ultimately up to Putin.
Ukraine Endgame: Putin’s Bad Options
No matter which one he chooses, the Western response should be the same.
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