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Two F-35B combat aircraft from the United States Marine Corp depart after re-fueling from an RAF Voyager aircraft over the North Sea on October 08, 2020 in flight, above Scotland.

A formation of Dongfeng-41 nuclear missiles takes part in a military parade celebrating the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, China, October 1, 2019. (Photo by Xia Yifang/Xinhua via Getty Images)

A formation of Dongfeng-41 nuclear missiles in a military parade celebrating the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, China, October 1, 2019. (Photo by Xia Yifang/Xinhua via Getty Images)

Commentary

How China’s Nuclear Ambitions Will Change Deterrence

Andrew F. Krepinevich Jr.

Senior Fellow

Andrew F. Krepinevich Jr.

Jan 31, 2023

Commentary

5 Min Read

(Screenshot via BBC)

In the Media

The Impact of Increasing Terrorism on Pakistan's Ongoing Crisis

Husain Haqqani

Senior Fellow and Director for South and Central Asia

Husain Haqqani

Jan 31, 2023

In the Media

President Joe Biden disembarks Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, January 16, 2023, after his trip to Wilmington, Delaware. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

President Joe Biden disembarks Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, January 16, 2023. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Commentary

The Biden Administration’s National Security Strategy

Douglas J. Feith

Senior Fellow

Douglas J. Feith

Jan 30, 2023

Commentary

10 Min Read

(Screenshot via CBN)

In the Media

Ukraine Aid Advances US Interests "Without Shedding American Blood"

Peter Rough

Senior Fellow and Director, Center on Europe and Eurasia

Peter Rough

Jan 27, 2023

In the Media

TOPSHOT - The Israeli Iron Dome missile defence system (L) intercepts rockets (R) fired by the Hamas movement towards southern Israel from Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip as seen in the sky above the Gaza Strip overnight on May 14, 2021. - Israel bombarded Gaza with artillery and air strikes on Friday, May 14, in response to a new barrage of rocket fire from the Hamas-run enclave, but stopped short of a ground offensive in the conflict that has now claimed more than 100 Palestinian lives. As the viole

The Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system intercepts rockets fired by Hamas in the sky above the Gaza Strip on May 14, 2021. (Anas Baba/AFP via Getty Images)

Reports

Time to Recalibrate America’s Middle East Policy

Raphael BenLevi

Director, Churchill Program for Strategy, Statesmanship and National Security at the Argaman Institute of Tikvah Fund Israel

Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Raphael BenLevi & Michael Doran

Jan 27, 2023

Reports

13 Min Read

An atmospheric nuclear test conducted by the United States at Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands, on 1 November 1952.

An atmospheric nuclear test conducted by the United States at Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands, on November 1, 1952. (US Government Photo)

Commentary

It Is Not Imperative to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons

The Utah National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 222nd Field Artillery participates in a recruiting and family day live-fire artillery demonstration at Camp Williams in Utah, on May 15, 2021. (US Army photo by Ileen Kennedy)

Commentary

Defense Spending in 2023: On The Chopping Block

(Screenshot via NewsNation)

In the Media

Abrams Transfer Unlocks Leopards for Ukraine

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

Jan 25, 2023

In the Media

(Screenshot via Government Matters)

In the Media

“We Have to Start Wanting Ukraine to Win More than We Just Hope Russia’s Going to Lose”

Luke Coffey

Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia

Luke Coffey

Jan 25, 2023

In the Media

(Screenshot via NewsNation)

In the Media

US Tanks Break the "Logjam" in Ukraine Aid

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

Jan 25, 2023

In the Media

Marines detonate a timber charge during a demolition and explosive training exercise at the ETA-7 engineer demolition training range on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, on January 11, 2018. (US Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Ginnie Lee)

Podcast

Investing in the New Generation of Energetics

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

Jan 24, 2023

Podcast

A-10 software engineers work together in teams to verify functionality of organically developed operational flight program software on November 5, 2020, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, before it is released to the warfighter. (US Air Force photo by Alex R. Lloyd)

Commentary

Software Defines Tactics