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How Long Can Ukraine Fight?

How Long Can Ukraine Fight?

DEEP DIVE – As ceasefire talks falter, U.S. support wanes, and Russia opens a new military offensive, Ukraine faces critical questions about how it [...] More

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The Challenges – and Opportunities – of a ‘Golden Dome’ Defense System

DEEP DIVE – Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to finish building a “Golden Dome” defense shield before the end of his term that would protect the nation [...] More
For U.S. Defense Industry, These Minerals Really are ‘Critical’

For U.S. Defense Industry, These Minerals Really are ‘Critical’

DEEP DIVE – Coverage of the U.S.-China tariff war has focused on the impact for consumers – the potential for spikes in the prices of cars and [...] More

Listening to a Top Army Officer - and the Secretary of Defense

OPINION - “The Army is moving quickly to adapt, field new capabilities, and restructure its formations to outpace our adversaries. ‘Transforming in [...] More

The 'Golden Dome' Missile Defense Plan – and a New Arms Race

OPINION — “The space-based interceptor piece was not in the [missile defense] architecture plan as we were before January 27 [when President Trump [...] More

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
50 Years Later, Reflections on Vietnam - From Those Who Lived It

50 Years Later, Reflections on Vietnam - From Those Who Lived It

SPECIAL REPORT — Fifty years ago this week, the long U.S. war in Vietnam came to an end. U.S. combat troops had left the country two years before, [...] More
The U.S. Tries to Halt a Shipbuilding Crisis

The U.S. Tries to Halt a Shipbuilding Crisis

EXPERT INTERVIEWS — There is at least one issue involving national security and U.S. manufacturing that enjoys bipartisan support – and at least one [...] 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
Top U.S. Commanders See Major Pacific Risks

Top U.S. Commanders See Major Pacific Risks

CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING — A pair of top U.S. military commanders warned Congress last week of dangers in their areas of operations which could factor [...] More
Ukraine’s Drone Boom – and What It Might Teach the World

Ukraine’s Drone Boom – and What It Might Teach the World

EXPERT INTERVIEWS – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this week that Ukraine plans to take an already-booming domestic drone industry [...] More

Expert Q&A: What is the Actual State of China’s Nuclear Force?

EXPERT Q&A — The Pentagon has regularly warned in recent months about China’s rapid nuclear buildup, a potential sign of Beijing preparing for a [...] More