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A Bad Move: Trump Team Shouldn’t Shift Space HQ to Alabama
By John Fairlamb, Defense Opinion Writer. Now that Donald Trump has won a second term, the Alabama congressional delegation is already lobbying to have the U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) headquarters […]
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Despite its Troubled Development, the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship is Vital
By Steven Wills, Defense Opinion Writer. The U.S. Navy is winding down construction of its littoral combat ship fleet with the recent commissioning of USS Beloit, and just the Cleveland and LCS-2 variant Pierre left to complete. […]
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To Deter China, Taiwan Needs to Expand Its ‘Porcupine’ Capabilities
By Scott Savitz, Defense Opinion Writer. The threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan represents one of the largest challenges for the Department of State and the Department of Defense […]
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A Better Solution for Ukraine that Ends U.S. Strategic Dithering
By James Farwell and Jahara Matisek, Defense Opinion Writers. Winning a war requires getting out the truth – and getting it out first – to build and solidify the credibility […]
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Trump Team Should Focus on Molding a New Generation of ‘Warrior Admirals’
By Steven Wills, Defense Opinion writer. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro announced on Oct. 31 the formation of a new maritime Strategic Studies Group (SSG) modeled on the 1980’s Chief of Naval Operations […]
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Four Top Pentagon Priorities for the Incoming Trump Administration
By John Fairlamb, Defense Opinion Writer. Here are a set of top priorities the new Trump administration should consider for the first 100 days in the Department of Defense. Taken […]
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Three Fast and Essential Defense Moves for Trump’s Team
By Rebecca Grant, Defense Opinion Writer. President-elect Donald J. Trump and his national security team want change in the U.S. military. They can score fast wins by correcting major defense […]
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Trump Administration Must Reform how U.S. Navy Designs, Builds Warships
By Steven Wills, Defense Opinion Writer. Among the first actions it takes in the Pentagon, the incoming Trump administration should commission a top-to-bottom review and reform of the Navy bureaucracy […]
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How the Osprey Changed Air Force Special Operations
By Jim Cardoso, Defense Opinion Writer. Almost 20 years ago, in May 2005, I was among a small cadre of aircrew and maintainers who stood up the first CV-22 squadron […]
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Memo to Next President: Bolster the Merchant Marine Fleet
By Steven Wills, Defense Opinion Writer. Steven is the navalist at the Center for Maritime Strategy. The next U.S. president will be faced with a stark choice – whether or […]