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North Korea
'Bloody Nose' Strike Illegal but Unstoppable
Eighteen Democratic Senators have reportedly signed a letter to President Trump informing him they are “deeply concerned about the potential...
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Mattis Is Mostly Right on NATO
In his first speech to NATO defense ministers as the U. S.
Veterans
The Forgotten Veterans of Desert Storm
The 25th anniversary of America’s victory in Operation Desert Storm passed without much fanfare on Sunday, February 28. Much to the chagrin of some of...
Military Strategy
National Security Strategy to National Defense Strategy
President Obama released the first National Security Strategy in five years last Friday. As I’ve argued elsewhere, it’s more a wish list than a...
Military Personnel
Senator Walsh's Unrepresentative Black Mark on Professional Military Education
Not unreasonably, Tufts University professor and Washington Post columnist Dan Drezner has some things to say about Montana Senator John Walsh's...
Military Strategy
Dempsey to Senators: Can You Handle the Truth on Syria?
Senators John McCain and Carl Levin have demanded answers from General Martin Dempsey on Syria. Can they handle the truth?
Military Strategy
Enough with the QDR Hype
Writing at the newly-launched Defense One, CNAS vice president Shawn Brimley proclaims , "The next nine months will be the most important period for...
We Cannot Build Tomorrow's Weapons With Yesterday's Alloys
By Joseph F. Krause • RealClearDefense
Americans Will Sacrifice for Their Country, Not for Politicians
By Jane Li • RealClearDefense
No Need for a New World Order
By Will Thibeau • RealClearDefense
Congress: Don’t Let the NDAA Hand China Our Defense Blueprints
By Richard Newton • RealClearDefense
Washington Cannot Ignore Afghanistan’s Weapons Legacy
By Saima Afzal • RealClearDefense
Marines Deploy Neros Archer Drone in Live Fire Exercise for First Time
By USNI News
Confessions Of An SR-71 Blackbird Pilot
By Howard Altman, The WarZone
Air Force Exploring Creative Ways to Produce More Pilots
By Laura Heckmann, NatDef
"Super F-22' Propels Rator to Fly With F-47 Into 2060s
By Kris Osborn, Warrior Maven
GA-ASI and Saab Test AEW Payload on MQ-9B
By Stefano D'Urso, The Aviationist
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