Opinion
Biodefense is core defense
It's crucial that NATO nations quantify their biological defense activities and count them toward NATO's 3.5% core defense spending target.
Opinion
Why the US should resume testing its nuclear arsenal
This op-ed's authors argue that the president's nuclear testing comments were correct, considering America's aging arsenal and growing security concerns.
Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force doesn’t equal legitimacy
By declaring its intent to govern Venezuela, the U.S is creating a governance trap of its own making, Monica Duffy Toft argues.
Ode to James Ransone’s memorable portrayal of a junior enlisted Marine
In just seven episodes, James Ransone churned out one of the most relatable on-screen depictions of life as a junior enlisted Marine.
We pined for the comforts of home. We got socks for Christmas instead.
"Do they think we’re deployed, or homeless?" Care packages reveal Americans have little idea what modern soldiers need.
Opinion
Winning the long game: Sustaining sea power as our enduring advantage
"America does not want a fair fight — we want a fleet so capable, so ready and so forward that the fight never begins," CNO Adm. Daryl Caudle argues.
Opinion
Beware of NATO’s enlargement trap
The tragedy of NATO expansion lies not in beginning it, but in never considering when and where it might end, argues former NATO official Michael Rühle.
A drone ‘war is more silent and more deadly’ — and America is behind
If the U.S. is ever dragged into a large-scale war against an adversary like China or Iran, it will be ill-equipped for a drone-heavy background.
Opinion
Don’t let Trump let Putin miscalculate on Europe
Taken together, Trump’s policies towards Europe have an isolationist flavor with lack of clarity about U.S. commitments
Opinion
How America can outproduce and outlast adversaries
"An economy that can build and innovate deters would-be adversaries from believing they can test us," argue Kathleen Hicks and Mac Thornberry.
The Army had a crazy Thanksgiving plan. I had a chainsaw
"That’s the Army for you. One minute you’re training to destroy the enemy, the next, you’re attending art school," writes Matt Stone for The War Horse.
How wargaming can help us prepare for modern crises
We might not be able to predict the future perfectly given the speed of change. But we can test the options for potential futures.
Opinion
Why a Gulf–Israel rapid response force still makes sense
A Middle East rapid-response force would not only deter aggression — it would symbolize a new era of partnership and self-reliance.
How Ahmed al-Sharaa ended up being welcomed to the White House
The question remains of what Trump and al-Sharaa want from each other.
Letters home from Marine Officer Candidates School
"My parents saved the weekly letters I wrote during my 10-week training. The following are excerpts from my journey to becoming a 'burr-headed idiot.'"
After World War I, séances boomed – and dead soldiers ‘wrote’ home
In March 1915, Raymond Lodge was deployed to France. By September, he was dead. A few weeks later, however, he got in touch with his family.
Vietnam was scary enough. Friday the 13th added to our fear.
"I could not shake the feeling that today was going to be a scary day," a Vietnam veteran writes in this War Horse reflection.
