Ryan McDermott
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Military Strategy
October 12, 2026
The Pentagon Must Rehearse Its Ability to Adapt
Test the path from battlefield need to fielded capability before war sets the deadline Before the first arrow flew at Agincourt on October 25, 1415,...
Ryan McDermott • RealClearDefense
Defense Budget
October 6, 2026
The Factory Floor and the Balance Sheet
Where the Next Dollar Creates the Most Capability What if the most important question in defense manufacturing is no longer simply how to produce...
Ryan McDermott • RealClearDefense
Defense Budget
September 16, 2026
Capital Must Become Capability
The Pentagon is asking the right financial questions. The risk is treating vastly different financial problems as though they require the same...
Ryan McDermott • RealClearDefense
Air Warfare
August 13, 2026
Lethal Autonomy: Are We Asking the Right Questions?
Every generation of military leaders confronts technologies that promise to transform warfare. Some do.
Ryan McDermott • RealClearDefense
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