For far too long, militarism and corporate interest have corrupted national security policy. As a result, the United States has seen more than 20 years of warships that don’t sail, aircraft that don’t fly, and weapons that don’t fight – all with little to no oversight or accountability to the American taxpayer.
The National Security Reform Program seeks to advance rational policies to meet the national security challenges facing us today, while providing more effective and accountable solutions to defense matters beyond spending more money.

Dangerously wrong priorities will accelerate America’s decline
April 8, 2026

The Navy’s premier aircraft carrier is a case study in misplaced priorities, most importantly putting politics and industry preference before readiness and efficiency
March 26, 2026

Countless potential black swan events could spark a collapse of our fragile geopolitical order
March 12, 2026

Dan discusses the National Defense Strategy with Defense Priorities Director of Military Analysis Jennifer Kavanagh
February 9, 2026

The Trump administration’s executive order to curb industry stock buybacks has no teeth, but U.S. lawmakers could and should take advantage
February 6, 2026

Following January’s Venezuela raid, it’s important for civilian policymakers to not become overconfident, and to ensure that all possible escalatory steps are considered before military action is taken
February 4, 2026

The Trump administration’s executive order to curb industry stock buybacks has no teeth, but U.S. lawmakers could and should take advantage
January 16, 2026

What happened in Venezuela is the exception, not the rule
January 7, 2026