Travis Veillon
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Supply Chain
Outmatched by Cost: The Missile Economy vs. Supply Chains
The rise of drone warfare has created a “missile economy” in which the United States is increasingly losing the cost battle. Advanced American...

Iran
Iran's Shadow Victory: Losing Battles, Winning the War
“What if we’re already winning? ” It is not a question U.

Military Strategy
Iraq Was the Warm-Up: Iran Is the Trap
The Logistical Nightmare Washington Cannot Ignore The 2003 invasion of Iraq unfolded under logistical conditions so permissive they bordered on ideal:...

Military Strategy
How Western Military Orthodoxy Misread the Ukraine War — Twice
In late 2021 and early 2022, as Russia massed troops along Ukraine's border, Western experts delivered one confident prediction after another. From...

Military Strategy
The Most Dangerous Assumption: Logistics Failure Is Reversible
In the fog of the next high-intensity war, the first units to collapse may not fall to enemy fire. They will simply stop moving.

Military Strategy
Four Priorities To Prevent a Russian-Style Logistics Failure in Future U.S. Operations
Russia failed to seize Kyiv in early 2022 because its logistics system collapsed under combat conditions. That collapse should serve as a warning to...

A Defense Win for Americans and Israelis in Arkansas
By Bradley Bowman • RealClearDefense
A Path to Success Against Iran
By Michael Schwartz • RealClearDefense
The World Cup Is Over. The Drone Threat Isn’t.
By Mitzi Perdue • RealClearDefense
AI Should Speed Veterans’ Benefits, Not Decide Them
By Rob Schroder • RealClearDefense
Don’t Be Swayed by Tactical Nukes
By Benjamin Giltner • RealClearDefense

Big Surface Combatants are so Hot Right Now
By CDR Salamander
USS Stout Loses Power During Port Visit Due to ‘Engineering Casualty’
By USNI News
Air Force Lessons Learned From Operation Epic Fury
By Tabitha Reeves, National Defense
Marines Need Nine More Amphibious Warships To Carry Out Its Missions
By TWZ
AFRL, ACC Fly XQ-67A Drone To Test Autonomous Teaming
By Airforce Technology
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