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
SecurityCommentary
How the Space Force Can Restore Our Edge Against China, Russia
The U.S. just moved one step closer to creating a Space Force. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump directed the Department of Defense to draft legislation… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Military Members Should Fight Dangers Abroad, Not in Their Own Homes
Despair filled the eyes of the mother next to me in the Senate committee hearing room as she showed me a picture of her son…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Evolution of War Funding
Rosie the Riveter. Liberty Bonds. Scrap drives. In World War II, it was practically impossible to live a day in the United States without being… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Frank Talk at the Munich Security Conference
MUNICH—The annual Munich Security Conference opened Friday with the largest U.S. delegation in the five decades of its history. The conference has grown into one… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why US Needs to Break the Ice on Coast Guard Funding
Unlike the other branches of the military, the U.S. Coast Guard’s funding falls under the Department of Homeland Security, rather than the Defense Department. As… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump Honors 3 D-Day Veterans During State of the Union Address
During his State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump honored the service of three veterans who served in World War II. “On D-Day, June… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Exiting the INF Treaty Over Russian Violations Would Send a Signal of US Resolve
On Feb. 1, more than a decade after we now know Russia began developing a banned ground-launched cruise missile, the United States formally initiated withdrawal… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Remembering Reagan’s Army Secretary, John O. Marsh Jr.
America lost a patriot Monday with the death of John O. Marsh Jr. Marsh, who died at 92, was the secretary of the Army for… Read More
SecurityCommentary
New Missile Defense Review Is a Well-Considered Response to a Changing Global Threat Landscape
Amid reports that Russia is developing new cruise and ballistic missiles—including one that violates the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty—and assessments that North Korea now has… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Podcast: A Veteran’s Powerful Story on Healing After PTSD
More and more soldiers are being affected by post-traumatic stress disorder—and horrifyingly, 20 veterans die by suicide every day. But Lt. Col. Damon Friedman, who… Read More
SecurityNews
Mattis Notes Disagreements With Trump in Retirement
Defense Secretary James Mattis is leaving the administration at the end of February—making it clear he has a different worldview than President Donald Trump. “Because… Read More
