National Security and Defense

Refine by:

Cross search by:

Two F-35B combat aircraft from the United States Marine Corp depart after re-fueling from an RAF Voyager aircraft over the North Sea on October 08, 2020 in flight, above Scotland.

Niger Army armed forces patrol during a visit of Niger's Interior Minister to a camp for displaced populations near Diffa on June 16, 2016 following attacks by Boko Haram fighters in the region. (Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images)

Commentary

Northwestern Nigeria: A Jihadization of Banditry, or a “Banditization” of Jihad?

James Barnett

Research Fellow

James Barnett

Feb 1, 2022

Commentary

2 Min Read

Ukrainian Armed Forces move to park in their base near Klugino-Bashkirivka village, in the Kharkiv region on January 31, 2022. (Photo by Sergey BOBOK / AFP via Getty Images)

Commentary

America Is Stronger Than It Looks

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Jan 31, 2022

Commentary

2 Min Read

$T-72B3 tanks of the Russian Southern Military District's 150th Rifle Division take part in a military exercise at Kadamovsky Range. (Photo by Erik Romanenko\TASS via Getty Images)$

T-72B3 tanks of the Russian Southern Military District's 150th Rifle Division take part in a military exercise at Kadamovsky Range. (Photo by Erik Romanenko\TASS via Getty Images)

Commentary

Russia Is Teaching a Master Class in ‘Decision-Centric' Warfare

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Dan Patt

Senior Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark & Dan Patt

Jan 28, 2022

Commentary

4 Min Read

Commentary

More Russian Buildup in the Last 24 Hours Near Ukraine

Thomas DiNanno

Former Adjunct Fellow

Thomas DiNanno

Jan 27, 2022

Commentary

1 Min Read

In the Media

U.S. Preps Troops for Potential Deployment to Ukraine

Peter Rough

Senior Fellow and Director, Center on Europe and Eurasia

Peter Rough

Jan 24, 2022

In the Media

In the Media

‘Military Crisis’ Developing in Ukraine

Peter Rough

Senior Fellow and Director, Center on Europe and Eurasia

Peter Rough

Jan 24, 2022

In the Media

Chinese soldiers during the rehearsal of the military parade to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 2019 in Beijing, China. (Photo by the Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)

Commentary

How The United States Needs To Start Deterring China From Taking Over Taiwan

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Jan 21, 2022

Commentary

8 Min Read

Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Rear Adm. John Fuller, commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, tour Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Honolulu, Hawaii. (U.S. Navy)

Commentary

The Problems at Red Hill in Hawaii Are Just the Start of DOD’s Infrastructure Liabilities