FORUM TOPIC

defense spending

  • NATO At 75: Can Europe Defend Itself Without U.S. Support?

    America’s transatlantic allies have responded to recent threats with unity and a recommitment to defense. But can they go it alone?

  • The U.S., the UK, and the Politics of Ukraine

    The war in Ukraine has reaffirmed the salience of the Special Relationship. But the gap between U.S. commitment and the UK’s is also highly significant.

  • In this edition

    by LOU ZICKAR After the worst year for military recruiting since the start of the all-volunteer force in 1973, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum focuses on U.S. military readiness at a time of rising tensions around the globe. 

  • After Failing Five Straight Audits, the Pentagon Should Not Get a Funding Boost

    You don’t need to be a budget hawk to recognize it is past time to end budget increases for the Department of Defense and impose some fiscal discipline on the agency.

  • Transatlantic Relations in Flux

    We are at an inflection point after three post-Cold War decades, and the choices confronting the U.S. when it comes to its relations with Europe will shape transatlantic relations going forward.

  • How We Rebuilt America’s Military

    The bipartisan budget agreement passed earlier this year has enabled us to deliver what we’ve long promised: making sure our troops have the training and equipment they need.

  • Hollow Arguments on Military Entitlements

    The former Senator from Wyoming argues that it’s not just the Pentagon’s acquisition system that needs reform – the military entitlement system needs fixed, as well.

  • The Fiscal Fantasy Behind U.S. Defense Strategy

    According to this defense expert, military planning needs to be based on fiscal reality instead of unrealistic budget assumptions that call for more spending than we can afford.