SecurityCommentary
Woke is out at the Department of War, and higher fitness standards are back. Since being sworn in as secretary, Pete Hegseth has acted to “remov[e] the distractions” from the… Read More
SecurityNews
The warnings aren’t new. For years, think tanks, the government, and the media have all raised concerns over America’s lack of military readiness. Solving the… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Few speak the truth as clearly and succinctly as House Speaker Mike Johnson. Appearing on ABC’s “This Week” this past Sunday, co-host Jonathan Karl challenged… Read More
SecurityNews
Vice President JD Vance joined his fellow Marines at Camp Pendleton in California Saturday to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary, saying the Trump… Read More
PoliticsNews
On Thursday, the Senate failed to pass bipartisan legislation to fund the Department of War for the next fiscal year, putting military personnel and operations… Read More
SecurityNews
STOCKHOLM—Following reports indicating Sweden might consider restarting its nuclear program, the supreme commander of the Swedish armed forces denied the rumor. “No, they’re not,”… Read More
InternationalNews
STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Sweden is the newest NATO member, and it’s already outpacing more than half of its fellow member nations on defense spending. “And of… Read More
SecurityNews
So far, Australia has made significant progress in revamping its military for a strategy of denial in the Indo-Pacific. But, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Taiwan’s 41st Han Kuang 10-day exercise took place this month in response to heightened tensions from China, which claims Taiwan as its own. Over 10… Read More
SecurityNews
The Senate Armed Services Committee, building from new funding provided by the “Big, Beautiful Bill” signed into law last week, announced major changes to America’s… Read More
SecurityNews
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is leading the charge to bring renewed transparency to the Pentagon through the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act. That legislation could… Read More
InternationalCommentary
President Donald Trump flew out to the Netherlands on June 24 to participate in the NATO summit in The Hague, where he was widely credited… Read More
InternationalCommentary
At its 2025 summit this week, NATO announced a new military spending target of 5%—something President Donald Trump referred to as a “monumental change” for… Read More
SecurityNews
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth bashed the corporate media for “searching for scandals” following the U.S. attack on three Iranian nuclear sites. “But searching… Read More
InternationalNews
President Donald Trump has secured a commitment to increase defense spending from European allies at this week’s NATO summit, held at The Hague in the… Read More
SecurityNews
In the wake of Israel’s and the United States’ successful interception of Iranian missile strikes, Senate Republicans are renewing their push for a “Golden Dome”… Read More
SecurityCommentary
If the U.S. is going to maintain its military edge in the 21st century it can’t rely on defense contractors that prioritize DEI over building the best… Read More
SecurityNews
“What happened last night, in my estimation, isn’t about starting another forever war in the Middle East, it’s about ending the longest one.” Victoria Coates,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Among U.S. allies in Europe, Poland has been the strongest advocate for expanding European defense forces since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Continuing to… Read More
SecurityNews
Balikatan 2025, the 40th iteration of the largest annual joint military exercise between the U.S. and the Philippines, commenced on April 21 at Camp Aguinaldo… Read More
InternationalCommentary
NATO plays a crucial role in our nation’s defense—and there’s a strong case to be made for increased defense spending by all NATO allies. Those… Read More
SecurityCommentary
President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth promised to restore the “warfighting” ethos to the military and now warfighters are signing up in droves to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Although last year provided evidence of great improvement, Romania and Bulgaria still need to continue increasing their defense spending to strengthen NATO’s southeastern flank. Both… Read More
PoliticsNews
Major defense contractor Lockheed Martin announced Thursday that it will phase out employee resource groups, which divide workers along racial, LGBTQ, and activism lines, after… Read More
SecurityNews
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed America’s commitment to making all the materials for the “Golden Dome” missile-defense shield domestically. “We’re going to defend America with… Read More
SecurityCommentary
With June’s NATO summit likely to call for substantial increases in member defense spending, increased scrutiny awaits those NATO members that still haven’t reached even… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
With one broad stroke, Democrat Hillary Clinton called all conservative women “handmaidens” in remarks at an event in New York City earlier this month. “Well,… Read More
SecurityNews
The U.S. will build a “Golden Dome” to guard against missile attacks, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday. “In the campaign, I promised the American… Read More
International News
Some lawmakers are calling for President Donald Trump to help Israel strike Iran’s nuclear facilities even as foreign policy experts warn about the potential consequences… Read More
InternationalNews
On April 2, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced in parliament that the country will invest €25 billion as part of a 12-year defense strategy… Read More
