SecurityCommentary
The Special Ops Mission in Niger Was Routine and Common. Stop Politicizing It.
The loss of four special operations soldiers in Niger is a tragedy. We grieve as a nation, rightly, whenever we lose any of the brave… Read More
SecurityFeature
Apathy Is the Greatest Insult to the Memory of Fallen Soldiers
KYIV, Ukraine—I’ve experienced our country’s wars both as a combatant and a witness. I deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq while I was an Air Force… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Mattis Calls on Congress to Authorize Base Realignment and Closures
Defense Secretary James Mattis sent a letter to Congress earlier this month calling for members to authorize a new round of base realignment and closures… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Our Outdated Nuclear Policy Puts Security at Risk. Here’s How Trump Can Improve It.
Reports have begun to swirl over what the Trump administration’s Nuclear Posture Review will hold. The Pentagon will likely release the review in the first… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Failure to Adequately Fund Our Military Puts America at Risk
Arguably the federal government’s first obligation to Americans is to keep us safe from foreign attack and to defend our vital national interests wherever they… Read More
Health CareNews
Pentagon Critics See Better Way to Help Troops Quit Smoking
As the federal government continues to tackle smoking as a public health issue, some experts argue it should be more open to allowing electronic cigarettes… Read More
InternationalCommentary
A Failing Report Card for the Arms Trade Treaty
The third annual Conference of States Parties of the Arms Trade Treaty is being held this week in Geneva, Switzerland. As I pointed out on… Read More
SocietyCommentary
I Went to a ‘Remembering Our Fallen’ Memorial in DC. Here’s What I Saw.
In the 16 years that have passed since Islamist terrorists attacked this country on 9/11, thousands of Americans have given their lives in the conflicts… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Congress Should Include Base Realignment and Closures in Defense Authorization Bill
“The [base realignment and closures] process offers us the opportunity to address readiness by providing our forces the best possible ranges and installations for them… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Navy Is Having Collisions at Sea. Here’s Why It’s Happening and What Should Be Done.
In the past two and a half months, the Navy has experienced the worst peacetime surface ship collisions in over 41 years. Two recent collisions—first… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump Lays Out a Winning Strategy for Afghanistan
After months of speculation and delay, President Donald Trump has sided with the expert advice of his military and national security team on the way… Read More
SecurityNews
6 Takeaways as Trump Recommits US to ‘Defeat the Enemy’ in Afghanistan
President Donald Trump announced an unspecified surge of troops in Afghanistan to “kill terrorists” and “defeat the enemy” during a prime-time address Monday night to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
5 Rules for Sending Contractors to War in Afghanistan
The odds of the U.S. pulling away from the fight in Afghanistan are near zero. There are good reasons for that—all revolve around preventing the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Some Bad Ideas, Like Zombies, Never Seem to Die. A ‘No First Use’ Nuclear Policy Is One of Them.
Some argue that the United States should declare a “no first use” nuclear weapons policy. This would mean that the United States would only use… Read More
SecurityCommentary
McCain-Reed Proposal Would Help Reform the Military’s Infrastructure. Here’s Where It Still Needs Improvement.
For the past 12 years, Congress has resisted calls from the Department of Defense to authorize another round of base realignment and closures. A new… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Defense Conference Underscores the Importance of Research and Development for Missile Defense
While North Korea reportedly achieved another milestone in developing a nuclear-tipped ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. homeland, The Heritage Foundation visited the annual… Read More
SecurityCommentary
I Was a Transgender Soldier. Gender Dysphoria Poses Real Problems for the Military.
As a transgender military veteran, an Army retiree, and the first person in the United States to have their sex legally declared as nonbinary, I… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Continued US Leadership Requires Military Reinvestment
The current House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act both seek welcome increases in the Pentagon’s defense budget. Unfortunately, the law of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Our Mission in Afghanistan Is Not About Nation Building. It’s About Self-Defense.
As President Donald Trump contemplates the next steps for the U.S. in Afghanistan, it is time to inject a dose of realism into what the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Incoming Pentagon Appointee Strongly Supports Base Realignment and Closure
A new Pentagon appointee is vowing to push for reform within the Department of Defense that reduces long-term costs and closes excess infrastructure. During his… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How Dunkirk Paved the Way for Allied Victory
How important was Dunkirk to the outcome of World War II? Why was this evacuation considered a key moment in the war? What is it… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump Shouldn’t ‘Hold Back’ as North Korea Tests Missiles, Expert Advises
President Donald Trump needs to get tougher with North Korea by using existing legal options after the communist regime’s weekend progress in improving its capability… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why We Can’t Leave Afghanistan Now
The mission in Afghanistan has entered one of its most crucial periods. Now is not the time to pull back. The United States and its… Read More
SocietyCommentary
5 Good Reasons Why Transgender Accommodations Aren’t Compatible With Military Realities
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced that he was reversing an Obama-era policy that opened the military to people who identify as transgender. That policy,… Read More
SecurityNews
Transgender Americans Won’t Be Allowed to Serve in Military, Trump Announces
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday morning that the U.S. military will not accept openly transgender individuals, reversing an Obama administration policy directive. Earlier this month,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
I Was Once Transgender. Why I Think Trump Made the Right Decision for the Military.
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump tweeted that he wouldn’t allow transgender individuals to serve in the military: After consultation with my Generals and military experts,… Read More
SecurityNews
House Conservatives Try Again to Block Funding for Transgender Treatments in Military
Some House Republicans are taking another shot at blocking funding for gender transition surgeries in the military, projected to cost about $3.7 billion over the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Coast Guard’s Aging Fleet Is Struggling to Keep Up With Threats
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche recently offloaded 18 tons of cocaine, valued at $554 million, after a multinational counternarcotic operation in the eastern Pacific…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
Defense Authorization Bills Advance US Missile Defense and Nuclear Weapons Priorities
Congress is currently deliberating the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2018. The NDAA is an important tool for Congress as it offers it… Read More
SecurityCommentary
House’s Refusal to Reassess Military Bases Will Lead to Unnecessary Costs
In passing its version of the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, the House of Representatives shot down the Pentagon’s plans to make more… Read More
