Elemental Strategy
Countering the Chinese Communist Party’s Efforts to Dominate the Rare Earth Industry
United States Army
Honor Veterans by Having the Will to Win a War
If civilian leaders send troops into battle without a commitment to victory, who will sign up to serve?
Op-eds
Taliban appoints Kabul Attack Network commander as provincial governor
A notorious Taliban commander who organized attacks in and around the capital of Kabul, including deadly attacks on U.S. soldiers and civilians, was appointed by the Taliban to serve as the governor of...
Op-eds
Preserving the Warrior Ethos
It is corroded, and the necessary restorative work belongs to us all
Op-eds
New Cruise Missile Gives North Korea Lethal Capability
The long-range weapon could strike South Korea, Japan, and U.S. bases in the region.
Op-eds
US is being servile to the Taliban: Bill Roggio
‘Amrullah Saleh needs support immediately. The US isn’t going to provide that aid. Washington’s primary concern is evacuation of personnel, and it will not risk antagonizing the Taliban.’
Op-eds
Flawed assumptions led to tragic outcomes in Afghanistan
Many Afghanistan post-mortems will be written. All will identify many problems. But two major flaws in U.S. policy are readily apparent and warrant immediate attention. Although it is too soon to draw definitive...
Op-eds
In Afghanistan, the Tragic Toll of Washington Delusion
Pundits repeat the mantra that there was ‘no military solution.’ The Taliban seem to have come up with one.
Op-eds
Fully Fund The Guam Defense System
Excerpt The Biden administration talks tough when it comes to competing with China and taking the necessary steps to reinforce America’s defense posture in the Indo-Pacific. However, it is not clear...
Op-eds
How to Avert Disaster in Afghanistan
The least the U.S. can do is offer air support, intel and ensure proper logistics and maintenance contracting.
Op-eds
US investigates Qatar over claims that it finances Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps
The State Department has opened an inquiry into an Israeli government report that Qatar’s monarchy funded Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization. “We...
Op-eds
Operation Enduring Freedom–Philippines
Lessons in special warfare
Op-eds
Leaving Afghanistan
There’s not much time left to mitigate the consequences
Op-eds
The North Korea Threat Is Growing. U.S.-South Korea Military Training Must Press Forward.
Following the successful Joe Biden-Moon Jae-in summit on May 21, 2021, the Moon administration began backsliding on alliance commitments to military readiness. Specifically, President Moon said COVID-19...
Op-eds
Biden-Moon Summit Signals Tougher South Korean Stance Against China
President Joe Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in held their first summit on May 21 in Washington. While public attention has focused primarily on Biden’s and Moon’s respective policies toward...
Policy Briefs
Tehran’s Terror Proxies in Gaza Escalate Attacks on Israeli Civilians
Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) have targeted Israeli civilians with a greater volume of rocket fire this week than in previous rounds of conflict. A closer analysis shows why the two terror groups’...
Insights
Congress demands answers on Afghanistan withdrawal
Excerpt President Biden announced on April 14 that the United States will withdraw all remaining forces from Afghanistan before Sept. 11, 2021. Given the persistent terrorist threats there and in neighboring...
Op-eds
The Biden Administration Reverses Trump’s Mistake in Germany
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced on Tuesday that the United States will bolster its military presence in Germany, reversing Trump-era withdrawal plans. The decision represents an important step...
Policy Briefs
Anticipating the Biden Administration’s New North Korea Policy
The heart of the administration’s new Korea policy will likely focus on implementing the relevant UN Security Council resolutions to achieve North Korea’s verifiable nuclear dismantlement.
Op-eds
Iron Dome developers set the record straight on its evolution
Marking 10 years since Iron Dome’s first operational interception, leading figures in developing the missile defense system set the record straight on its evolution