Despite growing international hotspots, the US Navy is shrinking. It cannot spare the ships to eliminate the Houthis' threat to US and global shipping. The skilled workforce to build new ships is ageing. Strong national leadership is imperative. wsj.com/articles/rebui…

The 20th century experienced 2 world crises. A 3rd global eruption, also marked by the accumulation of lesser conflicts now gathers. Will the US meet it with courage or cowardice? And if the former, will we have time to reverse our current unpreparedness? nationalreview.com/magazine/2024/…

The US' military forces are stationed around the world. Sealift is essential to supply their combat ability. The Military Sealift Command is central for this purpose. It's in trouble: wsj.com/opinion/the-u-…

In its unwillingness fully to support Israel and Ukraine, the Biden administration ignores Iran and Russia's common goal of reducing US influence in Eurasia and threatening American regional allies and alliances. wsj.com/opinion/the-li…

In the year since Hamas brutally attacked Israel, Biden administration policy has shown its failure to grasp strategic reality: Iran is as intent on destroying Israel as Russia is on reviving its empire. US policy fears escalation more than appeasement. realcleardefense.com/articles/2024/…

Israel has neutered 2 of Iran's proxies and is working on the Houthis. The timing is right to bring down the proxies' begetter, Iran. Striking critical Iranian targets now would pave the way for a robust, new US policy to topple the Axis of Resistance. thehill.com/opinion/505815…

As potential foes strive to perfect high-velocity maneuverable missiles, known as hypersonics, US deterrence requires major investment in similar technology AND protecting against it. defenseopinion.com/why-the-u-s-mu…

The Navy needs a lot of work. President Trump and the Pentagon should revamp procurement, let foreign yards maintain and build our warships, and substantially increase the shipbuilding budget. wsj.com/opinion/three-…

As Chinese armament continues apace, war in Ukraine moves into its 4th year, and Iran considers a nuclear breakout, US defense spending remains at close to its post Cold War I levels. Peace through strength requires far more strength that we now possess. nationalreview.com/2025/02/why-we…

With a treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia in place, the former is set to strengthen existing ties to Israel. Azerbaijan is a Muslim country with friendly ties to the West and borders Iran and Russia. It should be included in the Abraham Accords. wsj.com/opinion/israel…

The Trump administration leans heavily on tariffs to accomplish domestic and foreign policy objectives. But hard power is at least as important in assuring US security: the president's defense priorities take a back seat. It looks like detente reborn. nationalreview.com/magazine/2025/…

The strategic benefits of the proposed Golden Dome are revolutionary for US defenses. Constructing the system demands emphasizing traditional actors in the defense industrial base, not betting that new technology can fill hardware and software gaps. thehill.com/opinion/530471…

Mr. Trump's efforts to mollify Putin are consistent with his predecessors going back to H.W. Bush. Peace in Ukraine demands strength. If Mr. Trump assists Ukraine, it will survive. Putin's "tapping" that President Trump accurately described will stop. wsj.com/opinion/on-rus…

Ukraine's attack on Russia's strategic air fleet was a spectacular proof of audacity, intelligence, and skill. Similar qualities are needed in the free world today. A resolute West could bring about the peace and security prized by both the US and Europe. barrons.com/articles/ukrai…

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The Middle East and Europe can backstop the Eurasian trade system, given the former’s energy reserves and the latter’s financial capacity. By securing the M.E.’s littorals – the US can neutralize Iran and lock Russia out of western Eurasian competition. hoover.org/research/middl…

US assistance to Israel to destroy Iran's Fordow uranium enrichment facility would prevent Iran from possessing nuclear weapons. No US president has ever had such an opportunity and it's unlikely that another one will occur in the future. archive.ph/2oofU

Iran has already said that it will continue to enrich uranium. The jihadist clerics are not changing their goals. Following Iran's multi-front defeat, now is the time for regime change. wsj.com/opinion/the-pe…

Peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan opens the door to enlarge the Abraham Accords. This would counter adversaries, diversify critical supply chains, and build a bloc of moderate, pro-Western Muslim-majority countries aligned with the U.S. and Israel. wsj.com/opinion/expand…

Which comes first, a plan for how to deter or win a war, or making weapons? How can one do the latter without knowing the former? The DoD thinks it has the answer in centralizing authority for making weapons and ignoring the military services' experience. realcleardefense.com/articles/2025/…