Product Types: Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Why Donald Trump Was Right to End Houthi Strikes

The campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels was ineffective and costly. Now, the president should resist pressure to reengage.
May 26, 2025
Op-Ed

Software is eating the DoD: Brought to you by the Atlantic Council

Full court press by Silicon Valley and friends for the military to — surprise — eradicate funding restrictions for new tech.
April 16, 2025
Op-Ed

Why US Shipbuilding is the Worst and More Money Won’t Save it

Someone should tell Trump the real reason the fleet is so small.
April 2, 2025
Op-Ed

DOGE wants to cut the Pentagon — by 0.07%

His recently announced meager $580m reduction is just an exercise in reshuffling.
March 25, 2025
Op-Ed

Don’t Let ‘Efficiency’ Result in Looser Standards for Defense Contractors

Without Cost Accounting Standards, the Pentagon loses much of its ability to hold contractors accountable for unreasonable expenses borne by the government.
March 13, 2025
Op-Ed

What Happens If the Robot Army is Defeated?

The military should step back and take a breath before committing to what may amount to suicide by Silicon.
March 10, 2025
Op-Ed

The US Air Force lacks imagination, and that’s a dangerous thing

The US Air Force needs to rethink its approach to procurement before it’s too late.
February 28, 2025
Op-Ed

What Trump Got Right About Nuclear Weapons—and How to Step Back From the Brink

The president has the opportunity to push the United States and other nuclear-weapon states to abide by their disarmament promises regarding nuclear
February 24, 2025
Op-Ed

‘Goldplating’ — Not Speed — is the Real Problem in Weapons Acquisition

Contractors want 'streamlining' but taxpayers are getting rooked from all the gilding in design
February 20, 2025
Op-Ed

Europe Isn’t Ready for Trump 2.0

Washington is likely to reduce its troop presence and demand even higher defense spending.
January 23, 2025
Op-Ed

In Syria, Be Careful What You Wish For

We should not mourn Assad’s fate nor should we call out the marching bands, at least not yet.
December 12, 2024
Op-Ed

Who Could Be the Special Envoy for Future Generations?

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he will name an Envoy for Future Generations. Who could it be, who should it
November 5, 2024