Expert Q&A: A Vietnam Veteran and CIA Leader on Lessons from the War
EXPERT Q&A — John McLaughlin was drafted and sent to Vietnam as an intelligence officer in 1969. He would later have a distinguished career in the […] More
Opinion
A U.S.-Philippines ‘Full-Battle Test’ Aimed at China
OPINION — “Beijing’s aggressive maneuvers around Taiwan are not just exercises – they are dress rehearsals for forced unification…Russia’s growing military cooperation with China, including joint […] More
Silicon Diplomacy: How Tech Can Revive America’s Oldest Asian Alliance
OPINION — For decades, Thailand has worked to energize its economy, attract foreign investment, and modernize services for its people. Thailand is a country with remarkable […] More
Expert Q&A: The U.S. Takes On the Mexican Cartels
EXPERT INTERVIEW — The Trump administration is prioritizing going after Mexican drug cartels as a key national security objective. It has designated the cartels as foreign […] More
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Russia Risks Following in the Footsteps of Syria’s Dictatorship
OPINION — Is Vladimir Putin repeating the errors made by the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad? Many believe the answer may be yes. In November 2024, Assad’s […] More
America Abroad Has Never Been About Charity. It’s About Our National Interests.
OPINION — The president’s top national security officials, in the now infamous Signal chat about a planned U.S. bombing of Houthi sites aimed at reopening the […] More
The National Security Rationale for U.S.-Funded Academic Research
OPINION — Since World War II, the federal government and American universities have developed a deep, symbiotic relationship. That relationship is now threatened. In an effort […] More
Facing Threats in the ‘Fourth Era’ of American Counterintelligence
OPINION — In their article “An All-of-Society Approach to U.S. Counterintelligence,” Calder Walton and Greg Levesque noted the comprehensive nature of contemporary PRC and other foreign […] More
Trump’s Dangerous Game with El Salvador
OPINION – “We have offered the United States of America the opportunity to outsource part of its prison system. We are willing to take in […] More
By Land, Sea and Air, U.S. Military Faces Cyber Threats to Mobility
OPINION — A direct military engagement between the United States and a near-peer adversary would require the swift mobilization and deployment of a sizable U.S. military […] More
To Defeat Iran’s Proxies in Iraq, the U.S. Should Use an Old Adversary
OPINION — The real war will begin where the last one never ended: Iraq. With President Donald Trump back in office and reaffirming his pledge to […] More
Tariffs Delivered the Jolt – Now Comes the Build
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE / OPINION — Bold moves lead to bold outcomes. President Trump understood that reshaping global trade would bring short-term pain, including market volatility and […] More
In Hegseth Panama Visit, Reading the ‘Untranslated’ Comments
OPINION — “Together with Panama in the lead, we will keep the canal secure and available for all nations through the deterrent power of the strongest, […] More
Expert Q&A: Winning the Recruiting and Retention Battle in the U.S. Military
EXPERT Q&A — Discussions about the future of war and whether the U.S. is ready for the next conflict often center on the adoption of advanced […] More
Dealing with Nuclear Proliferation in a Dangerous Moment
OPINION — Numerous U.S. allies have expressed concerns regarding the nuclear weapons programs of Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. Most of those concerns have come […] More
Expert Q&A: The Global Security Risks That Come with Tariffs
EXPERT Q&A — President Donald Trump’s raft of global tariffs came into effect early Wednesday – an unprecedented move that punished U.S. allies and adversaries alike […] More
To Beat China, America Must Balance AI Innovation with National Security
OPINION — While the White House is busy restricting trade with China, it keeps unlocking the back gate. Even as the Department of Commerce expanded export restrictions on March 26 to prevent […] More
Australia’s Strategic Recalibration: Navigating Trump’s Second Term
OPINION — Donald Trump’s return to the White House has dramatically reshaped Australia’s strategic landscape, forcing a delicate balancing act between alliance loyalty and national self-interest. […] More
What A U.S. Commander’s Testimony Tells Us About Russia’s War on Ukraine
OPINION — “The Russian economy has been both bolstered and distorted by this war. Specifically, the Russian government has had to turbo-charge their defense sector and […] More