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Trump

Military Strategy

February 3, 2025

With Trump, Focus on Winning

Winning is important to President Donald Trump , and losing is unacceptable—which explains why President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine recently...

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Russia Ukraine War

Military Strategy

October 7, 2023

Ukraine Reminds Us Necessity Is Still the Mother of Invention

“History books will show,” concludes Adm. Rob Bauer, chief of Norway’s armed forces and chairman of NATO’s military committee, “Ukraine has...

Alan W. Dowd • RealClearDefense

Grand Strategy

March 10, 2022

The Free World's Wall of Strength

Ukraine’s tenacious defense of freedom in the face of Vladimir Putin’s criminal war has inspired the world, reawakened NATO, and re-reminded Americans...

Alan W. Dowd • RealClearDefense

U.S. Space Force

December 3, 2020

America's Newest Military Branch Celebrates its First Birthday

This month marks the first birthday of the U. S.

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Taiwan Homebuilt Weaponry

Military Strategy

September 15, 2020

Defending Taiwan and Deterring China

“I believe the United States will fight to defend Taiwan if China invades Taiwan. In my opinion, it’s unthinkable that the United States would stand...

Alan W. Dowd • RealClearDefense

Land (Conventional Warfare)

October 2, 2020

Retreat, Return, Repeat

The Trump administration has announced a long-awaited peace deal with the Taliban and a phased, “conditions-based” total withdrawal from Afghanistan....

Alan W. Dowd • RealClearDefense

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

October 2, 2020

Postwar Alliance System Remains a Good Deal for America

President Donald Trump, who generally zigs-zags his way across the policy landscape, has been remarkably consistent about one issue: his opinion of...

Alan W. Dowd • RealClearDefense

Information Warfare

October 2, 2020

Responding to Russia

After a chaotic week of unforced errors courtesy of President Donald Trump, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats calmly explained that Russia’s...

Alan W. Dowd • RealClearDefense

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