United States Department of Defense

November 7, 2024 | Dr. Erica Lonergan, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Colin Ahern

Congress must demand a study of America’s cyber forces

A bipartisan proposal should move forward despite Defense Department objections.

November 2, 2024 | |

U.S. Marines Train with Mobile Air Defense Adapted from Iron Dome

The United States conducted a successful live-fire training of a transportable aerial defense system that includes components from Israel’s Iron Dome system.

October 30, 2024 | David Rader, Adam Papa

Why the Defense Department needs a chief economist

The Department of Defense budget is growing, and the DOD is spending more money in novel industries and nontraditional areas than ever before. To ensure the DOD spends smartly in this new environment,...

October 30, 2024 | Bradley Bowman |

How America benefits from its security partnership with Israel

Anyone who has spent time on a playground knows it is good to have friends when bullies come along. That also holds true in international relations. China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are...

October 26, 2024 | David Rader, Bryce Mitchell

The time is right for Israel to question the nature of Beijing’s Middle East agenda

This Sino-Israeli diplomatic nadir offers an opportunity for Israel to reassess the merits of diplomatic and economic cooperation with Beijing.

October 23, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: October 23, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Confirms the Death of Hashem Safieddine, Presumed Successor to Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah | IDF Eliminates Three Hezbollah Sector Commanders in Lebanon | VOA: Hezbollah Attempting...

October 18, 2024 | Craig Singleton, Reece Breaux

China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan Elicit Only Token U.S. Response

China launched large-scale military drills around Taiwan this week acting on the pretext that Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te made offensive remarks in a major speech. These latest drills reflect Beijing’s...

October 17, 2024 | David Rader, Adam Chan

How the Patriotic Investment Act Can Counter China’s Stimulus Package

A little-noticed bill introduced in the U.S. Congress has the potential to chill American investors’ appetite for Chinese assets.

October 10, 2024 | David Rader, Elaine K. Dezenski

Congress Should Create an Economic Statecraft and Security Commission

The United States has a few powerful tools to conduct economic warfare and strengthen its economic security. Unfortunately, many of them operate independently, without coordination, lacking strategic guidance,...

October 7, 2024 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery |

PRC Lawfare Expands to U.S. Courts — Now Is Not the Time to Dismantle U.S. Tech

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is learning how to use American courts to undermine U.S. national security. Specifically, Beijing is working through the courts to block executive branch actions that...

October 3, 2024 | Anthony Ruggiero, Andrea Stricker

U.S. Investigates Russian-Chinese Nuclear Cooperation

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed to Reuters last month that it is investigating whether China is helping Russia circumvent a ban on U.S. imports of Russian enriched uranium. Beijing’s...

October 3, 2024 | Ari Ben Am, Max Lesser

Iranian Cyber Operations Raise Fears of Attacks on Military Personnel

“You and your children … are our legitimate targets around the world,” an X account called @idfleaks threatened in December 2023, addressing service members from the Israel Defense Forces...

August 29, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

What happened to the US’s temporary pier in Gaza? New report sheds light

The temporary pier proved it was not capable of doing most of the mission envisioned.

August 28, 2024 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Bradley Bowman

Can Taiwan Count on the U.S. if Trump Wins?

A disturbing diffidence from some experts in his orbit, who want Taipei to spend more on defense.

July 26, 2024 | Dr. Brenda Shaffer |

Militaries Can’t Transition to Renewable Energy

For now, fossil fuel use will rise—but the defense sector can lead innovation into the next generation of low-carbon sources.

July 20, 2024 | Bradley Bowman, Lydia LaFavor

Build Iron Dome in the United States To Prepare for Israel’s Worst Day

Israel is racing to build more Iron Dome air defense systems amid a growing threat of war with Hezbollah, which has a massive stockpile of more than 150,000 mortars, rockets, and missiles....

July 18, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The rise and fall of the US-built floating Gaza pier

The construction of the pier off the Gazan coast coincided with the IDF's start of the Rafah operation.

July 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel’s Defense Minister meets with US leaders and sees progress in Gaza

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke to US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on the evening of July 16, communicating his views on Israel’s progress in Gaza. Gallant “emphasized that IDF operations...

July 14, 2024 | |

Iraq-based Iranian Proxy, Kataib Hezbollah, Threatens Saudi Arabia and Israel

Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraq-based Iranian proxy militia, threatened Saudi Arabia in a statement on July 13 for enabling the “the battle against the Palestinians.” Following previous...

July 10, 2024 | Will Selber, Bill Roggio

David Petraeus Is Wrong: Counterinsurgency Won’t Work in Gaza

When you only have a hammer. . .