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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.
Shay Khatiri
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.
Jim Golby
April 15, 2021 5:30 am

Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Puts Symbolism Before Strategy

Biden risks repeating the mistakes of his two predecessors.
Shay Khatiri
April 9, 2021 5:30 am

America’s Nuclear Missiles Need Major Modernization

The proposed missile upgrade program saves money and deters nuclear war.
Eric S. Edelman and Franklin C. Miller
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.
Shay Khatiri
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.
Stephen Peter Rosen
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…
Sasha Kassam
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.
Shay Khatiri
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.
Shay Khatiri
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.
Shay Khatiri