Policy
Congress’ Plan For Ukraine Aid Surpasses White House Request by $7B
Lawmakers boosted funds for replenishing American weapons’ stocks and supporting European Command operations.
Policy
'Decimated' By Trump, State Dept. Is Falling Short of Some Key Biden Goals
The department is rebuilding, looking to fill vacancies and budget shortfalls.
Policy
White House Sounds Alarm on Threat from Quantum Computers
New directive orders the government to work with industry on security that can stand up to tomorrow’s quantum-powered decryption tools.
Threats
Trump's DHS Manipulated Report on Russian Election Interference, Watchdog Says
A 2020 report to state and local governments was delayed and altered, a new IG report finds.
Policy
Lend-Lease Bill Could Help Ukraine Negotiate Peace With Russia
The bill will cut red tape to get weapons to Ukraine quicker.
Policy
$33B Request Will Help Ukraine Fight Russia In The ‘Longer Term,’ Biden Says
Politics threaten to derail the request on Capitol Hill.
Business
CEO: Boeing Should Have Rejected Trump’s Air Force One Deal
The company revealed that it has lost $660 million outfitting the next presidential jets—so far.
Policy
Biden Announces Third $800M Weapons Package To Ukraine To Help Donbas Fight
The White House will ask Congress for more money next week to keep weapons flowing.
Policy
The Navy’s New Long-Range Shipbuilding Plan Is More Like a Menu
With uncertainty rising at home and abroad, service leaders decided to offer Congress a trio of scenarios.
Policy
Biden Rejects Unanimous NSC ‘More Often Than You Might Think’
“We will prepare consensus recommendations and he’ll say, ‘I don’t buy that,’” Jake Sullivan said.
Policy
Biden Asks India to ‘Do More’ to Stop Russia and Help Ukraine
In a virtual meeting, the president pushed India’s Modi to cut Russian energy purchases, while the White House kept a diplomatically polite facade.
Ideas
The Pentagon Must ‘Campaign’ Against China, Not Hope for a Goal-Line Stand
To dissuade aggression, the U.S. military must continuously persuade its adversaries to doubt their chances of success.
Ideas
For a Lasting Peace, Europe Must Embrace Russia
The U.S. and the West should follow six principles to bring Russia into a “Europe whole and free,” as G.H.W. Bush envisioned in 1989.
Threats
US Needs Better Climate Forecasting, Wargaming, Report Finds
“Considerable work left to do” in Pentagon’s climate efforts.
Policy
Biden’s Nuke Review Omits ‘No First Use’, Kills Naval Cruise Missile
The president, who pledged during the campaign to use nuclear weapons only in response to a similar attack, declined to set that as U.S. policy.
Policy
Navy Gets Budget Bump But Fleet Would Shrink Under Biden Request
Increasing spending by just 5 percent and cutting two dozen ships, the Navy asks for modest budget changes as it wraps up a new fleet plan expected to be heavy on uncrewed vessels.
Policy
Let Us Retire 50-Year Old Radar Planes, Air Force Asks Congress
The E-7 Wedgetail is the “leading candidate” to replace the oft-grounded E-3 Sentry, if Congress approves the president’s 2023 budget request.
Policy
Biden’s $773B Request for Pentagon Stays Focused on China
As war rages in Europe, 2023 budget proposal continues the military’s shift from ground combat to high-tech weapons.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 97: Putin's long war
Two experts look to history for some clues about the possible future of Russia's Ukraine invasion.
Ideas