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March 31, 2021 | Bill Roggio |

NDS kills Al Qaeda commander in eastern Afghanistan

د ملی امنيت دلوی رياست ځانګړو ځواکونو د پکتيکا په ګيان کې د القاعدې د هند وچې غړی دولت بیګ مشهور په ابومحمدالتاجکي...

February 5, 2021 | Bradley Bowman |

Eyeing China, Biden Pentagon Nominee Advocates for Robust Defense Budget

The perennial guns versus butter debate was in full bloom Tuesday, during the Senate nomination hearing for Dr. Kathleen Hicks to serve as the deputy secretary of defense—the number two position at...

October 15, 2020 | Bradley Bowman |

Washington Should Avoid a Self-Inflicted Wound in the Sinai

Withdrawing from the Multinational Force and Observers might be penny-wise, but would certainly be pound-foolish.

October 5, 2020 | Bradley Bowman, LTG (Ret.) Ben Hodges

Worth Preserving: US Military Posture in Germany

Any adjustments to U.S. force posture in Europe should focus first and foremost on sustaining or strengthening readiness.

September 10, 2020 | Bradley Bowman |

To Succeed in Competition with China, Don’t Abandon the Middle East

As the United States somberly observes the 9/11 anniversary this week, some Americans are in a mood to withdraw military forces from the wider Middle East. Long-time advocates for withdrawal on the political...

August 10, 2020 | Bradley Bowman, MAJ Thomas G. Pledger

Modernize The National Guard’s State Partnership Program

Low-key deployments by citizen-soldiers have strengthened ties with 89 nations – but some crucial partners are missing.

July 13, 2020 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban suicide team strikes NDS headquarters in Afghan city

The Taliban has claimed credit for today’s suicide assault in the provincial capital of Samangan in northern Afghanistan. The attack belies U.S. officials’ claims that the Taliban has not been fighting...

April 22, 2020 | Bradley Bowman, John Hardie

Aligning America’s ends and means in the Indo-Pacific

The U.S. combatant command responsible for the Indo-Pacific region warned in a report last month that it lacks the resources and capabilities necessary to implement the National Defense Strategy. This...

February 13, 2020 | Bradley Bowman, Mikhael Smits 

Flat Pentagon Budget Heightens Need for Timely Defense Appropriation

Consistent with last year’s budget agreement, this week the Trump administration requested $740.5 billion in national defense funding for fiscal year (FY) 2021 – a negligible increase that will not...

November 7, 2019 | Bradley Bowman, Andrew Gabel

Deeper Partnership With Israel Can Help U.S. Solve Defense Dilemma

The U.S. military is very busy these days. The Department of Defense wants to focus its finite resources on great power competition with China and Russia, but persistent threats from Iran and Islamist terrorists...

January 30, 2018 | Clifford D. May

Ranking America’s enemies

High among President Trump’s first-year achievements: Appointing James Mattis secretary of Defense. His experience, knowledge, dedication and just plain toughness qualify him, perhaps uniqu...

November 13, 2012 | The Long War Journal

Insurgency Encroaching on Central Afghanistan

By LWJ Staff As NATO forces continue to scale down combat operations in Afghanistan, New Zealand forces that have been stationed in the relatively stable central province of Bam...

August 24, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

Green-on-Blue Attacks in Afghanistan: The Data

Data last updated on Oct. 16, 2012 I. Introduction II. Data Summary...