SecurityCommentary
Remembering Aviation Legend Chuck Yeager
Chuck Yeager, the Air Force pilot who became the first man in history to break the sound barrier, made his last takeoff Monday, dying peacefully… Read More
SecurityCommentary
When Climate Change Distracts the US Military
Climate change is an urgent national security threat? Here we go again. Leaving aside the debate over the causes of climate change—and the pace of… Read More
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This Mid-Atlantic Outpost Is Critically Important in the Era of Great Power Competition
As a global power, the United States has global interests. Currently, those interests are being directly contested by near-peer competitors China and Russia. Effectively meeting… Read More
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How We Can Help the Military Fight for the Future of Our Country
America’s security depends largely on the readiness of the U.S. military. Threats loom like a rising China, terrorism, and bad actors like North Korea, Iran,… Read More
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Left Pegs Israel as Villain in Assassination of Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist
I always thought no one—including Israel—could pull off something as incredible as the raid on Entebbe, Uganda, on July 4, 1976. To remind readers what… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
What You Need to Know About the ‘Marginal’ State of the US Military
The military strength of the United States again is rated as only “marginal” in a new report, the “2021 Index of U.S. Military Strength“, from… Read More
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3 Nuclear Deterrence, Missile Defense Initiatives the Next Administration Should Continue
In a revived era of great power competition, the United States must face revisionist powers and rogue regimes with advancing nuclear forces and a greater… Read More
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Why Our Military Is Only Marginally Able to Defend Our National Interests
The future of the United States depends on our ability to meet the military challenges coming from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran in this… Read More
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Lame Duck Can’t Hide From Defense Authorization
The top two items on the agenda in the waning days of the 116th Congress should be to pass appropriations bills to keep the government… Read More
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Pentagon’s New Missile Interceptor Could Be a Game-Changer for ICBM Defense
In the wee hours of Nov. 17, as Americans slept, the U.S. Navy and the Missile Defense Agency successfully shot down an intercontinental-range ballistic missile… Read More
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America’s Might Again Rated as ‘Marginal’ in Index of Military Strength
The military strength of the United States again is rated as only “marginal” in a new report from The Heritage Foundation, a status that a… Read More
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Global Threats Are High. Now Is Not the Time to Shortchange National Defense Budget.
One of the unexpected consequences of COVID-19 is it forced the U.S. government to reexamine how it does its job, including how it spends on… Read More
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National Native American Veterans War Memorial Honors Great American Patriots
“There were terrible moments that encompassed a lifetime, an endlessness, when terror was so strong in me, that I could feel idiocy replace reason. [Yet,]… Read More
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Why Vets’ Service Is Worthy of Reflection on Veterans Day—and the Rest of the Year
This Veterans Day, we have great reason to thank our many veterans and reflect on the immeasurable value of their service. Celebrated every year on… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Better Election Security Preparation Meant No ‘Russia, Russia, Russia’ in 2020 Vote
As ballot counting continues in states across the country and potential election fraud is being flagged and litigated, we are thankfully not hearing about another… Read More
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Preserving Our Strategic Investment in the Freely Associated States of the Pacific
For the next several years, the U.S. is going to have to make some tough decisions in areas related to its foreign policy and national… Read More
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Peering Behind China’s Nuclear ‘Great Wall of Secrecy’
China’s ambition to become the next great power is no secret. The Chinese Communist Party already built the world’s largest navy, tested more ballistic missiles… Read More
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Work Conditions in Army Ammunition Plants Pose Dangers to Employees—and National Security
In 2017, Lawrence Bass died at an Army ammunition plant when the ammunition components he was handling exploded. He and one other man have died in the last 10 years due… Read More
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NATO Allies Now Spend $50 Billion More on Defense Than in 2016
President Donald Trump has placed a significant emphasis on the need for increased defense spending among NATO allies, and the newest data suggests his efforts… Read More
SecurityNews
Hunter Biden’s Former Partner Says FBI Interviewed Him for 5 Hours About Chinese Business Deal
Former Biden family business partner Tony Bobulinski says the FBI interviewed him for five hours last week about his business dealings with Hunter Biden in… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Defense Budget’s Brewing Storm
“If the reason that you want a 20% cut in the defense budget is because you see the U.S. military as a fundamentally destabilizing force… Read More
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Here’s What You Need to Know About the Recent Islamist Terrorist Attacks in France
Samuel Paty was brutally decapitated Oct. 16 outside a middle school in a north Paris suburb where he worked. Paty, 47, a history and geography… Read More
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Islamist Terror Attack in Nice an Assault on Free World
The barbaric terrorist attack Thursday morning in a church in the French city of Nice is a reminder that the free world is engaged in… Read More
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Border Chief Morgan Is Criticized for—Wait for It—Wanting to Secure Border
The federal officer responsible for overseeing the security of America’s borders has been attacked for, of all things, arguing that we should secure America’s borders…. Read More
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Today (and Every Day) Is National First Responders Day
Today, Oct. 28, is National First Responders Day. This day honors the heroic men and women who run towards danger every day to help their… Read More
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Why Trump’s Newest Deal Is a ‘Win-Win-Win’ for US, Sudan, and Israel
The Trump administration on Friday announced a pair of historic events in U.S.-Sudan relations: the official notification to Congress that, after 27 years, the president… Read More
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6 Cases of Chinese Infiltration of Universities and Research—and What Trump Is Doing About It
The U.S. government has voiced concerns before about China’s espionage, but the action it has taken to revoke the visas of more than 1,000 Chinese… Read More
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Trump Sparks Coyote Conundrum by Citing Smuggling of Illegal Aliens
Something unexpected happened during the second and final presidential debate Thursday night between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. No one saw… Read More
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Amnesty Looms Large in Presidential Debate
Immigration and border security featured prominently in last night’s presidential debate, including possible amnesty for illegal aliens. That would be a terrible idea. Amnesty would… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Iran Is Targeting the Strait of Hormuz. The World Needs to Take Heed.
Tehran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps is reinforcing its navy in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s aggressive presence in one of the world’s most… Read More
