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Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force doesn’t equal legitimacy
By declaring its intent to govern Venezuela, the U.S is creating a governance trap of its own making, Monica Duffy Toft argues.
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Ode to James Ransone’s memorable portrayal of a junior enlisted Marine
In just seven episodes, James Ransone churned out one of the most relatable on-screen depictions of life as a junior enlisted Marine.
Commentary
Opinions on war, Pentagon policy, pay and benefits, deployments, uniforms, weapons and more.
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I decided not to go on a patrol in Iraq. An IED killed my friends
Nearly 20 years later, a soldier still grapples with his decision. “Their deaths were a failure. My failure.”
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Sacrifices for military readiness are a family affair
A 2021 Department of Defense survey reported an unemployment rate among active duty military spouses of about 21%.
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The case for an enhanced major non-NATO ally status
Congress should consider revising the current major non-NATO ally designation or creating a new category with additional benefits.
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Barbenheimer: Unleashing the transformative power of the bombshell
The histories of nuclear energy as a World War II product and Barbie as a postwar creation are inextricably linked.
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Why the China cyber threat demands an airtight public-private response
CISA’s Shields Up program was launched in 2022 to foster information sharing about cybersecurity threats, products, and other resources.
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Honoring our ‘PACT’ to veterans
This week marks one year since the PACT Act, legislation expanding health and disability benefits for veterans, was signed into law.
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America’s last tactical mile becomes her first strategic mile
The C-130 will always be known as the primary airframe to fly the “last tactical mile.” But now, the mighty Herk is capable of so much more.
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Readers react to ‘Fortress America’ op-ed calling for more open bases
Many readers responded, pro and con, to the opinion piece “Time to move past ‘Fortress America’ with US military bases.”
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78 years since Hiroshima – lessons of unnecessary mass destruction
A U.S. B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan – an important military center with a civilian population close to 300,000.
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Time to move past ‘Fortress America’ with US military bases
The public seldom interacts with the armed forces – interactions that ultimately ensure support but also inherently help with recruitment.
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Hiding in plain sight: Warfare in the electromagnetic spectrum
Most weapons systems—radios, ships, tanks, airplanes, drones, satellites, and rockets—depend on the electromagnetic spectrum to operate.
