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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.
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Esper's Convenient Lie
The defense secretary's claim that the two decades of countering violent extremism left the U.S. under-prepared for a near-peer fight doesn’t hold water.
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The Defense Department Needs a Real Technology Strategy
To succeed in a long-term competition with China, the Department needs a transparent process to set spending priorities — not conflicting guidance and a shifting range of interests.
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The US Military Must Lighten Warfighters’ Loads
Five suggestions to reduce injury and increase combat efficiency.
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The US Military Should Not Be Doubling Down on Space
Satellites are only getting harder to defend. The Pentagon needs to find a better way to do its C4ISR and precision-navigation-timing missions.
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We’re Losing Our Chance to Regulate Killer Robots
After four years of nearly fruitless debate, nations are gathering once more to talk AI and autonomous weapons.
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The B-21 Bomber Should Be Unmanned on Day 1
So far, U.S. Air Force leaders have said only that it will eventually be able to fly without crew.
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It’s Time To Arm the Sunni Tribes
The United States must work with what partners it has available in Iraq, not fictitious ones it might prefer.
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Keeping Killer Robots on a Tight Leash
As militaries contemplate autonomous weapons technology, they must anticipate and plan for its consequences.
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To Save the Navy’s Next-Gen Drone, Kill It First
Aircraft carriers need better protection, so let’s restart the UCLASS program from scratch. By Paul Scharre and Shawn Brimley
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The U.S. Needs More Drones
The threat from terrorism is changing in ways that make intelligence collection all the more important. By Paul Scharre
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