Mark Montgomery

Keep US troops in NATO’s KFOR

Pulling them out would save almost nothing while handing Moscow a cheap strategic win.

Freedom of Religion or Belief in Egypt

On American destroyers, avoid a self-inflicted wound in Spain

Excerpt Sometimes friends behave badly. When that happens, it is not smart to hurt yourself in retaliation for the friend’s bad behavior. That is true in one’s personal life — and also when it...

Ukraine knows the secret to defending Taiwan

Kyiv’s use of unmanned boats shows how low-cost weapons can threaten a stronger navy.

Siting New Spaceports and Use of Priority Airspace for Critical Space Launch Corridors

A letter to the POTUS 

Why you should be the Leader of the Free World

Deepening Black Sea Crisis Demands US Involvement

Russian strikes on Black Sea shipping are probing NATO’s tolerance for attacks on allies. The US and Europe must reinforce the region.

Trump can’t win by throwing Ukraine under the bus

Still reeling from President Donald Trump’s surprise deal lifting sanctions on Russian diesel fuel, Ukraine discovered on Wednesday that its access to a vital American satellite internet service had...

The AI competition is a two-front war

We must win both

Securing the United States Bulk-Power System

Findings of Taiwan-China War Game

Elon Musk built the rockets. Washington forgot to build the roads

American rockets are launching more frequently than ever, yet getting a ride to orbit is becoming harder. SpaceX broke the record for the shortest interval between two orbital launches in August, sending...

America Must Be Able to Restore Its Space Power at War Speed

For decades, the U.S. military treated space largely as an enabler of power on Earth. Satellites helped troops communicate, guided precision weapons, and provided intelligence. Today, those systems are...

Confronting Authoritarians around the Globe

Previewing the Trump-Xi Summit 

Import Controls

Tools to Counter the CCP's Industrial Policy and Supply Chain Threats

How Elon Musk can unlock a Russia-Ukraine energy truce — and help save lives

Russia and Ukraine have “agreed” not to strike each other’s energy infrastructure, President Donald Trump asserted Monday — perhaps aiming to accelerate a deal that reportedly remains under negotiation...

10 Ways the U.S. Can Strengthen Deterrence in the Taiwan Strait

The US Military’s Cyberwarfare Challenge

Since its inception, US Cyber Command has struggled to find its place within the US military.

The Axis of Aggressors Is Getting Ready for War. Is America?

America has grown addicted to the phrase “wars of choice,” often using it to vilify the U.S. government for campaigns deemed unnecessary. Wholesale skepticism of  military power, however, undermines...