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Defense (page 3)
May 18, 2021 5:30 am
Three Cybersecurity Questions from the Colonial Pipeline Hack
The government needs a better strategy to deal with cyberweapons.
May 13, 2021 5:00 pm
Military Officers Should Stay Out of Politics
If retired officers have a point to make, they should rely on facts and logic to be persuasive—not their ranks.
April 15, 2021 5:30 am
Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Puts Symbolism Before Strategy
Biden risks repeating the mistakes of his two predecessors.
April 9, 2021 5:30 am
America’s Nuclear Missiles Need Major Modernization
The proposed missile upgrade program saves money and deters nuclear war.
March 10, 2021 5:30 am
Can Biden Restore the Pentagon’s Balance of Power?
The Department of Defense might be the biggest challenge for his norm-repairing agenda.
January 26, 2021 5:30 am
A Bipartisan Agenda on National Security
Policy moves that President Biden could take to unite the country and build on its strengths.
January 25, 2021 5:30 am
The Case for an Imperfect Solution in Afghanistan
Ridding the country of the Taliban doesn’t appear to be a reasonable objective. Dividing the country might be the next…
December 23, 2020 11:24 pm
Six Things to Know about Trump’s Defense Veto
The NDAA usually becomes law without a hitch. Trump decided to break a 59-year-long pattern for the stupidest reasons.
December 22, 2020 5:30 am
The Military Would Not Participate in a Coup. Trump Can’t Understand Why.
Politicians from both parties have called on the armed forces to enforce election outcomes. The generals know better.
December 8, 2020 5:30 am
Lloyd Austin Should Not Become Secretary of Defense
Congress made an exception to let recently retired general Jim Mattis run the Pentagon. They shouldn’t do it again now.
