Lessons to be Learned
For this year’s Thanksgiving Day feature, The Cipher Brief revisits its coverage of the innovation and procurement challenges behind the F-35 Lighting II. As production […] More
For this year’s Thanksgiving Day feature, The Cipher Brief revisits its coverage of the innovation and procurement challenges behind the F-35 Lighting II. As production […] More
In a September 7th speech, then-candidate Donald Trump described his vision for the future of the American military. “As soon as I take office, I […] More
The F-35 will bring two important capabilities, which are currently not possessed by the UK armed forces, when it enters frontline service at the end […] More
After years of delays and cost overruns, the F-35 is finally in the hands of military services across the globe. As of June of this […] More
Australia’s armed forces have fought as an ally of the United States in all if its wars since WWII. As an original partner in the […] More
Speaking the Same Language Since the earliest stages, the F-35 was designed to improve the interoperability of coalition nations fighting together. The Cipher Brief spoke […] More
The crisis after 9/11 forced every branch of the military to reevaluate its mission set, its structure, and its identity. Fifteen years later, the process […] More
Whether or not we are officially at war with ISIS is a reoccurring debate in today’s mass media. Part of what makes this question so […] More
After the United States emerged from the Vietnam War, it witnessed the events of the 1973 Yom Kippur War—a state-level conflict fought against Israel by […] More
Thomas Mahnken is the Jerome E. Levy Chair of Economic Geography and National Security at the U.S. Naval War College and served as Deputy Assistant […] More
In American culture, Veteran is a powerful word, and for better or worse, it is used universally. The Department of Veterans Affairs is a common […] More
For many Americans, holidays have become something to look forward to, because they mark the beginning of special season like summer, a day off from […] More
Every year, about 200 thousand service members complete their military service and transition to civilian communities and the civilian workforce. Military downsizing—forced by budget pressures […] More
Retired LTG Guy Swan spent more than 35 years in the Army, commanding at every level. Now, as a Vice President of the Association of […] More
As Veterans Day approaches, I find myself thinking about the veterans in my family—three generations. There is my 95-year-old father-in-law, who did his World War […] More
Master Sergeant William “Spanky” Gibson is a retired United States Marine, who served for 22 years in multiple theaters. On May 16th, 2006, while on […] More
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