Product Types: Op-Ed

Op-Ed

The 1990s Should Not Be A Nostalgic Decade for NATO

Today’s NATO is less defensible, less coherent, and perhaps even more dependent on U.S. capabilities than in the late Cold War
July 2, 2024
Emma Ashford
Op-Ed

The US Military Chases Shiny New Things And The Ranks Suffer

We were told the Osprey, LCS, and F-35 were cutting edge, but they turned out to be boondoggles and deathtraps
June 27, 2024
Dan Grazier
Op-Ed

Unlimited National Security Spending Doesn’t Make Us Safer

Increased budgets just mean that decisionmakers are unwilling to make difficult tradeoffs.
June 26, 2024
Julia Gledhill
Op-Ed

The Day After: A UN Transitional Authority for Gaza

Although billed as comprehensive, President Biden’s three-part plan for Gaza is silent on the fundamental question: who will administer Gaza the day
June 25, 2024
Marshall J. Breger
Op-Ed

Should the EU Recognize a Palestinian State Now?

The recognition of a Palestinian state remains a highly divisive issue among European governments while the value of consensus would be largely
May 30, 2024
Kawa Hassan
Op-Ed

Raisi’s Death Unsettles Iran but Opens a Window for De-Escalation

The U.S. should take advantage of this fragility, not to destabilize the country further, but to promote constructive solutions to a host
May 21, 2024
Barbara Slavin
Op-Ed

In Red Sea, US Navy Paying the Price of Shipbuilding Failures

The Littoral Combat Ship was designed with the current crisis in mind, instead it turned into a boondoggle. Here's why
May 13, 2024
Dan Grazier
Op-Ed

Summit of the Future: A Historical Pivot or Mere Footnote?

Upcoming UN Summit aims to adopt crucial global governance changes, but follow-up efforts are essential for achieving commitments and goals worldwide.
May 10, 2024
Richard Ponzio
Op-Ed

There is More to NATO Burden Sharing Than the 2% Spending Dogma

Although many NATO member countries’ militaries need work, obsession with the 2% of GDP metric belies a fundamental misunderstanding of military capabilities
April 9, 2024
Collin Meisel
Op-Ed

Does the United States Need a New Ukraine Strategy?

Amid chaos in Congress and an election campaign, the Biden administration may be forced to reconsider the viability of its approach toward
February 16, 2024
Emma Ashford
Op-Ed

America Can’t Surpass China’s Power in Asia

The United States need not exceed every move China makes in the Pacific Islands or in continental Southeast Asia.
January 16, 2024
Kelly A. Grieco
Op-Ed

How Ukraine Can Win Through Defense

A new strategy can protect Kyiv and stop Moscow from winning.
January 10, 2024
Emma Ashford
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