Ideas

On Europe, the Trump administration is out of step with Congress, Americans

Most recognize Russia as an antagonist that must be opposed—with force, if necessary.

  • Cameron McMillan and Bradley Bowman
Science & Tech

Defense One Radio, Ep. 200: Paul Scharre explains the global AI arms race

The former Army Ranger explores how AI might reshape drone warfare, America's tech race with China, Russia's war in Ukraine, and much more.

  • Ben Watson and Patrick Tucker
Threats

The D Brief: F/A-18s’ Venezuelan flyby; Unpublished version of NSS; Little public support for boat attacks; Funding falters for Navy’s next jet; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Thomas Novelly and Bradley Peniston
Exclusive Policy

‘Make Europe Great Again’ and more from a longer version of the National Security Strategy

A fuller version reviewed by Defense One outlines the Trump administration’s plans for shedding old relationships and creating new ones.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: NDAA deets; Boat-strike tug-of-war; DOD’s AI plans; GD’s collaborative lab; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Higher spending on the way?; Anti-boat effort’s lopsided costs; Security-strategy reax; Navy’s next frigate program; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Sinking speedboats with a supercarrier: the lopsided cost of Operation Southern Spear

History suggests what happens when the U.S. military outspends a foe by orders of magnitude.

  • Peter W. Singer
Policy

Intelligence community should monitor supply chains, says new natsec strategy

It's another example of the Trump administration's treatment of economic interests as national-security issues.

  • David DiMolfetta
Ideas

The awful arithmetic of our wars

If we don't figure out a way to fight far more cheaply, we won’t be able to afford to win a single battle.

  • Peter W. Singer
Threats

The D Brief: Congress investigates boat strikes; Promises of profit propelled peace proposal; Guardsman in critical condition; Germany’s war plan; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: ‘Peace plan’ pushback; Words vs. actions off Venezuela; Army’s most tech-forward division; CNO on shipbuilding; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Marine Corps axes plan for third littoral regiment, ready to move on medium landing ship

Halfway to 2030, the service’s latest Force Design update teases upcoming “capstone concept.”

  • Meghann Myers
Ideas

Don’t give up the shipyards

Trump’s first shipbuilding deal must not derail America’s bipartisan strategy to revive the foundations of its seapower.

  • Hunter Stires
Policy

New national security strategy could redefine homeland defense: experts

Recent budgets have prioritized innovation over deterrence, leaving a widening gap, according to a new report.

  • Meghann Myers
Policy

Get more F-35s in the air and don't break the bank, senators beg USAF chief nominee

Gen. Wilsbach declined to endorse the service’s ongoing reorganization to counter China.

  • Thomas Novelly
Policy

Skeptical senators grill White House pick to lead Indo-Pacific policy

The nominee to be assistant defense secretary for Indo-Pacific security affairs, backed the president's push for Taiwan to spend more.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Ideas

You may not be interested in climate change, but it is interested in you

Ignoring a threat doesn’t make it go away.

  • Joshua Busby and Greg Pollock
Ideas

The National Defense Strategy still matters. Let’s get it right

There is no substitute for comprehensive written guidance that outlines an administration’s vision for national defense.

  • Lauren Speranza and Chris Estep
Threats

The D Brief: SecDef’s guidance; Israel kills Yemeni PM; Venezuela’s defiance; China’s exoskeletons; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Exclusive Policy

Military support to law enforcement is supposed to be temporary. DOD is making it a core mission

“Sealing the border,” helping ICE, and counter-drug ops top the list, according to Pentagon documents.

  • Meghann Myers
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