SecurityCommentary
House Defense Bill Would Fail to Rebuild the Military
The House Armed Services Committee needs to do more if it’s serious about continuing to rebuild the military and meeting the challenges outlined in the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
It’s Actually OK to Be Proud of the Military on Independence Day
Some are hyperventilating over reports that this year’s annual Independence Day celebration in Washington will feature remarks by President Donald Trump, military flyovers, and stationary… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Sole Sources of Military Spare Parts Squander Defense Dollars, Risk National Security
How would you react to a store selling a gallon of milk for $180, a price about 45 times the average cost? The House Oversight… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What It Will Take to Rebuild and Sustain the Military
The House Armed Services Committee and its Senate counterpart have finally passed their respective versions of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, with the House… Read More
SecurityCommentary
When the Chips Are Down, Never Bet Against the US Army
Friday, June 14 is the U.S. Army’s 244th birthday. Since it was born in 1775, even before the birth of the nation itself, the Army… Read More
SecurityCommentary
If D-Day Were Today, Would Millennials Step Up to the Challenge?
As we celebrate the courage, determination, and resolve of the “Greatest Generation” on June 6—the 75th anniversary of the bloody Allied invasion of Normandy, France,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Turkey’s Arms Deal With Russia Is an Affront to NATO
The Turkish government Tuesday reaffirmed its intention to complete the controversial purchase of a Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile defense system, a move appropriately drawing the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
On the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, Sacrifices at Normandy Must Not Be Forgotten
At 6:30 a.m., many people are brewing their morning coffee and getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 a.m. on June 6, 1944, however,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
American Soldiers on D-Day Set the Bar for Courage
KYIV, Ukraine—This week we honor the soldiers who saved Europe by storming the beaches of Normandy 75 years ago on D-Day—June 6, 1944. These soldiers… Read More
SecurityCommentary
A Mark That Misses the Mark: House Democrats and the National Defense Authorization Act
The Democrat-controlled House Armed Services subcommittee on strategic forces is advancing policies on nuclear weapons and missile defense that would make the U.S. and its… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Russia Likely Conducting Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons Tests, Intel Chief Says
Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, said Wednesday that Russia is likely conducting low-yield nuclear weapons tests. That’s an indication that… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Please Don’t Forget Memorial Day’s Meaning
America has undergone a lot of maturing between the Vietnam War and the conflicts of the 21st century. I know, I wore a uniform during… Read More
SecurityCommentary
A Memorial Day Reminder From Iraq
ERBIL, Iraq—A quick story about the meaning of Memorial Day from the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. On my way to dinner, I hailed one of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
House Appropriators Vote to Handcuff Pentagon for Reprogramming Funds to Border Wall
The House Appropriations defense subcommittee has slashed the Pentagon’s reprogramming authority by 75% in the approved defense appropriations bill reported out on May 15. The… Read More
SecurityCommentary
House Democrats Are Shortchanging the Military
House appropriators have now released their budget top lines for every government agency, and their number for the Department of Defense shows they acknowledge the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Acting Defense Chief Shanahan Tapped to Succeed Mattis at Pentagon
President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan to be the secretary of defense—and none too soon. Shanahan has been the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Lessons Learned: The Legacy of Andrew W. Marshall
America lost one of its greatest national security assets with the passing last month of Andrew W. Marshall. He was an American foreign policy strategist,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
I Was a 3-Star General. Here’s Why Efforts to Weaken Officers’ Court-Martial Authority Would Backfire.
I had the privilege of serving in the United States Army for 36 years, retiring in 2016 as a lieutenant general (a three-star). I was… Read More
LawCommentary
Commanders Play a Vital Role in Sexual Assault Prosecutions
It’s important that we get military sexual assault policy correct for the sake of justice and efficacy of the armed forces. The role of commanders… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative Has Reached a New Milestone
The Pentagon commemorated the 36th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative in dramatic fashion March 25 by reaching a new technological milestone. The… Read More
SecurityFeature
The American Dream of ‘Johnny Walker,’ Chris Kyle’s Iraqi Interpreter
How did an Iraqi interpreter for the U.S. military get the code name Johnny Walker? Walker, who became a U.S. citizen last week, worked with… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Valor of Travis Atkins, Newest Recipient of the Medal of Honor
Monday was National Medal of Honor Day, and on Wednesday, another gallant American will be awarded the nation’s highest military commendation. Americans should be grateful… Read More
SecurityNews
US, Russian Bombers Square Off Over Europe
KYIV, Ukraine—A task force of U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bombers conducted air combat exercises Monday across Europe. That same day, Russia announced it had… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump’s Military Budget Request Would Build on Recent Gains
The Pentagon on Tuesday released the president’s budget request for defense, which calls for the resources needed to sustain the increase in military readiness experienced… Read More
SecurityCommentary
It’s Not Wise to Depart From Decades of Bipartisan Agreement on Our Nuclear Triad, Mr. Chairman
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee demonstrated a scary lack of understanding of nuclear weapons policy Wednesday during a hearing seeking outside perspectives… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Why the Military Is Losing the Battle for the Best, Brightest Cybersecurity Talent
What do GPS satellites, F-35s, and the new Department of Veterans Affairs health care records management system have in common? The latest Defense Department annual… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How the 2020 Defense Authorization Act Will Determine the Fate of Defense Strategy
Will the Trump administration be able to continue rebuilding our military? That depends in large measure on whether Congress passes the National Defense Authorization Act… Read More
SecurityNews
What a Judge’s Ruling on Drafting Women Means for Military
A federal judge’s ruling that women must be included in a potential military draft is based on incomplete information, an advocate for military readiness says…. Read More
SecurityNews
Singer Janine Stange Is Calling for Letters to Our Bravest in Battle
A patriotic American singer and motivational speaker is looking to rally special attention to the 72 living recipients of the most prestigious award for members… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Gender Dysphoria Must Remain a Bar to Military Service
In normal usage, “discrimination” is an ugly word. But discrimination has two meanings. The first and more familiar definition is “the treatment of a person… Read More
