


Opinion
This program equipped the US military to take down drug traffickers
This commentary's author discusses how current debates about the military's role in stifling cartels bring to mind lesser-known stories from Afghanistan.

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Don’t pull the plug on US military installations
Renewable energy is a politically volatile topic, but U.S. military leaders should not categorically dismiss the benefits.

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Preventing China’s DeepSeek in Space
The government should ensure that U.S. tech firms eying national security contracts can keep American technology secrets from China and Russia.

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How autonomous tech can make combat engineering safer
In this op-ed, an Army captain argues the military investing in autonomous tech can increase the efficiency and safety of its combat engineering units.

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The military is a hammer, and not all problems are nails
Vocal lobbies in the Washington foreign policy scene are heavily invested in applying U.S. military power to problems that aren't military in nature.

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Trump 2.0 and the fracture of US cyber power
In this op-ed, a research analyst argues Trump's push to split America's "dual-hatted" cyber operations leadership would be a significant misstep.

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As a Coast Guard harassment survivor, I support Admiral Fagan’s firing
In this op-ed, a Coast Guard veteran praises President Trump's recent firing of Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan over Operation Fouled Anchor.

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Hegseth’s track record falls short of military standards: Dem senators
In this op-ed, Sens. Kelly and Duckworth argue Pete Hegseth falls short of the standards expected of those he would oversee as defense secretary.

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Chairman Bost: America’s veterans have earned Doug Collins
In this op-ed, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) discusses how the character and servant leadership of the VA secretary nominee is exactly what veterans need.

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Ukraine is determined, but tired
"Left unsaid was that the West could risk resentment if it pressed Ukraine into a negotiation likely to fail," writes RAND analyst William Courtney.

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How the Air Force can move from storming to norming hair standards
In this opinion piece, two Air Force officers examine why the service's women's hair policy remains contentious and how leaders can address it.

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How ‘Merry Christmas’ and ‘Happy Holidays’ reflect US military values
In this op-ed, an Army chaplain discusses how the military's commitment to religious freedom demonstrates the principles troops are sworn to defend.

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America must ‘honor the contract’ on veterans’ benefits
In this opinion piece, Al Lipphardt of VFW responds to a recent Economist article that labeled veterans' benefits as "absurdly generous."

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Make Putin an offer he can’t refuse
Since Ukraine controls part of Kursk, it is in a position to barter over the details, argue analysts Alexander Vershbow and Hans Binnendijk.

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No runways, no sorties: Chinese missiles threaten US airpower plans
American warplanes could be kept from joining the fray of a conflict with China for days or weeks, analysts have concluded.

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The next defense reform must fully bring the US tech sector on board
"We are wasting the talents of America’s world-class tech sector," argue issue experts Ellen Lord and Tyler Sweatt.

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Naval Academy ruling shows military strength depends on diversity
In this opinion piece, ACLU Senior Staff Attorney Leah Watson argues the U.S. Naval Academy should be allowed to consider race in its admissions.
