10 Reasons Why America Needs a Cyber Force
1. The next war the United States fights will begin in cyberspace. Cyberattacks will almost certainly be used by an adversary in the opening phases of a crisis or conflict to target the U.S. homeland...
The U.S. Marine Corps
Deterrence Amid Rising Tensions
Preventing CCP Aggression on Taiwan
Legislative Testimonies
Palau deports Chinese criminals, reinforces Indo-Pacific security
If China goes after Taiwan without ‘disabling’ Palau, its Taiwan operation could be jeopardized. Which is one of the reasons the U.S. is putting new military infrastructure, or, in some cases, bringing back to life World War II era infrastructure, in Palau.
Op-eds
How to Secure the Black Sea During a Russia-Ukrainian Ceasefire
After Ukraine and Russia’s agreement to a Black Sea ceasefire as part of broader talks being brokered by the United States in Saudi Arabia, the next step is to design a coalition maritime force...
Op-eds
Our Foes Would Fill Doran’s Mideast Vacuum
Michael Doran might be jumping the gun in claiming that Donald Trump is channeling Ronald Reagan in the Middle East (Letters, March 10). We don’t know yet whether the president...
Op-eds
Ukraine bets on unmanned systems with expansion of best drone units
On February 9, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced a new initiative to expand some of Ukraine’s most capable drone units and replicate their strengths across the force. Amid a shortage...
Op-eds
Joint Warfighting Concept 2034-2044
For decades, U.S. warfighters have stated that offensive action is the key to victory. However, recent massive advances in sensors, command and control systems, andprecision weapons produced...
Op-eds
Israel SitRep: November 4, 2024
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Israel at War Situation Report
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.
Flash Briefs
Israel SitRep: October 30, 2024
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Israel at War Situation Report
Why Is The U.S. So Keen To Get Turkey Back Into The F-35 Program?
Ankara has and is taking visible steps to decouple itself from upholding the values and security priorities of the NATO alliance.
Op-eds
‘Only strength can ensure peace’: Palau President Whipps Jr.
There is a lot going on in the Republic of Palau, a country of over 300 islands and around 20,000 people southeast of the Philippines. Its strategic location has meant Palau has been subject to waves of...
Op-eds
Top Hezbollah Commander and Radwan Force Leaders Eliminated in Israeli Air Strike on Beirut
An Israeli air strike on Beirut on September 20 eliminated Hezbollah’s top military commander, Ibrahim Aqil, and 10 other senior commanders belonging to the Iran-backed terrorist...
Flash Briefs
Israel SitRep: September 20, 2024
Israel SitRep: September 20, 2024 Today’s Issue: | Israeli Airstrike on Hezbollah Stronghold Near Beirut Targets Hezbollah Official Wanted by U.S. | Rocket Barrages Hit Northern Israel Friday; IAF...
Israel at War Situation Report
Israel SitRep: September 6, 2024
Today’s Issue: | IDF Operation in Jenin: 14 Terrorists Killed, More Than 30 Arrested | IAF Serves as ‘Force Multiplier’ in IDF’s West Bank Operation | IDF’s Yiftah Brigade Carries Out Drill to...
Israel at War Situation Report
U.S. Marines in Turkey Assaulted by Nationalist Youth Group
Two U.S. Marines in Turkey were assaulted on Monday by more than a dozen members of the Turkish Youth Union (TYU), a secular nationalist youth group opposed to U.S. and European Union influence in the...
Policy Briefs
Tehran holds its fire
Israel preventively strikes Hezbollah missiles and launch sites in Lebanon
Op-eds
Two Assassinations and a Transformed War
Israel just took out Hamas and Hezbollah leaders deep inside enemy territory. Now Iran is threatening to retaliate. What comes next?
Op-eds
Israel SitRep: July 31, 2024
Today’s Issue: | Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated in Tehran; Iranian Officials ‘in Utter Shock’ | Defense Minister on Elimination of Fuad Shukr: ‘No Place Out of Reach for Our Forces’...
Israel at War Situation Report
Israel Kills Most Senior Hezbollah Military Commander in Retaliatory Strike
Latest Developments An Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut on July 30 killed the most senior military commander of the Iranian-backed Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah. In a news release...