defense
How the U.S. Can Deter Chinese Aggression into the Next Decade
by BARRY PAVEL & CHRISTIAN TROTTI
There is an ongoing revolution in military affairs, and if China is the first to redefine the way that great powers fight and deter wars, there could be perilous geopolitical implications.
A MEETING TO REMEMBER
by LOU ZICKAR
On September 11, 2001, 10 members of the U.S. House of Representatives joined Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for breakfast at the Pentagon. This is their story.
EXIT INTERVIEW
From the Republican Revolution of 1994 to the global pandemic of 2020, the Texas Republican 26 and retiring lawmaker reflects on some of the
more notable developments over his 26 year congressional career.
MEETING THE THREAT
by DEB FISCHER
According to the Nebraska Senator, dangerous activity by Russia and China underscores the importance of enacting the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.
Transatlantic Relations in Flux
by ANDREW MICHTA
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.
The Militarization of Space & the Path Forward for the U.S.
by DAVID A. DEPTULA
Space-based systems are now fundamental to the conduct of war, and the U.S. military cannot fight effectively without them.
“We Can’t Fight for Freedom Alone.”
by DON BACON
NATO has been a force for peace in Europe and has shared the burden of war in the Middle East. America should want to strengthen this voice, not weaken it.
We are Safer with the INF Treaty
by RICHARD LUGAR
According to the late Indiana Senator, the decision to withdraw from the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is short-sighted and not in America’s long-term interest.
How We Rebuilt America’s Military
by KAY GRANGER
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.
THE NEW OFFENSIVE
by MIKE ROUNDS
America has played defense long enough when it comes to cybersecurity. In the face of an increasing multitude of threats, it is time to go on offense.
