SecurityCommentary
The Air Force released its 2018 Electromagnetic Defense Task Force report last week, which concluded that an electromagnetic pulse—generated either by a nuclear weapon or… Read More
SocietyNews
First lady Melania Trump put her organizing and artistic skills to good use Tuesday when she visited the annual Toys for Tots event organized by… Read More
SecurityCommentary
I don’t often quote sources from The New York Times, but in mid-November, David Brooks wrote a piece called “Fighting the Spiritual Void.” He stated… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
The Pentagon in October revealed the details of a cyberbreach of the Defense Department’s travel system, which compromised the credit card information of more than… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
November is Military Families Month and today we’re recognizing the achievements of R. Riveter, a handbag company founded and run by military spouses. On today’s… Read More
SecurityNews
Toppling the bureaucratic stronghold at the Department of Veterans Affairs and expanding education opportunities and mental health treatment for former soldiers, sailors, and airmen are… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
“The U.S. military could suffer unacceptably high casualties and loss of major capital assets in its next conflict. It might struggle to win, or perhaps… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Americans often assume their military is the strongest in the world, capable of handling any threats that come its way. But a new report by… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Our national holiday of Veterans Day did not start with that name. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Veterans know what it means to sacrifice, and today, we honor them. John Cooper, an Air Force reserveman, joins us to discuss the importance of… Read More
PoliticsNews
Rep.-elect Dan Crenshaw of Texas appeared on “Saturday Night Live” to give a message of unity and connection this Veterans Day weekend. Crenshaw, a retired lieutenant… Read More
SecurityCommentary
With Democrats regaining control of the House of Representatives, the path to rebuilding America’s military just became more challenging. For the past two years, Pentagon… Read More
SecurityCommentary
One of the issues that will face the new Congress is the creation of a new military service: the U.S. Space Force. Recently, Vice President… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Air Force recently came under scrutiny for spending $1,280 apiece on hot cups. The cups have become a symbol of two facts that shape… Read More
InternationalCommentary
It’s not clear as of this writing if the United States will formally leave the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed in 1987 by President… Read More
SecurityCommentary
[R]obust U.S. military power produces positive spillovers in other areas of statecraft. … Put simply, if the United States did not command such impressive military… Read More
SecurityCommentary
We place a lot of demands on our fine military, and the good news is—at home and in many places around the world—it’s meeting those… Read More
SecurityNews
A new study says a growing threat to national security doesn’t involve China, Russia, or the Middle East: It’s American obesity. Of the 7 out… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Oct. 13 marked the 243rd birthday of the United States Navy. The Navy has grown and evolved dramatically from that first “swift sailing vessel” of… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
On today’s Columbus Day edition of the show, we feature an interview with Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, about the military, Syria, trade, and Judge Brett Kavanaugh…. Read More
LawAnalysis
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, visited The Heritage Foundation to talk about Thursday’s release of the 2019 Index of U.S. Military Strength. Prior to her speech,… Read More
SecurityNews
The military strength of the United States is rated as only marginal in a new report from The Heritage Foundation, and the first female combat… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In recent years, perhaps no one has felt the pinch of budget cuts more than the U.S. military. Though Congress must remain responsible stewards of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Last month, Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced a bill that if approved would stop the administration’s plans to modify select warheads on submarine-launched ballistic missiles… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The military can celebrate some great news this weekend. On Friday, President Donald Trump signed the appropriations package that provides funding for the 2019 defense… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Tuesday, Sept. 18 is the 71st anniversary of the founding of the United States Air Force. As the youngest of the four branches of the… Read More
SecurityNews
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says allies are stepping up in their commitments to defense spending, and gives some of the credit to President Donald Trump…. Read More
Health CareCommentary
Reducing inefficiency in government is always good, and reducing the size of government organizations generally promotes efficiency. But not always. In some cases, cuts hurt… Read More
SecurityNews
We discuss Space Force with The Heritage Foundation’s John Venable. We also chat about “Crazy Rich Asians,” the new romantic comedy in theaters this weekend,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Army issued an order in June establishing an Army Futures Command, and last month it selected Austin, Texas, as the location for its headquarters. Establishment… Read More
