Security

National security issues are a big part of what makes The National Interest a leading foreign policy resource. From the rise of China, the war in Ukraine, and Russia’s aggressive actions, we plan to cover any and all national security events from all sides. 

How Trump’s Tariff War Could Strengthen America in the Long Run

By employing protectionist measures now, before the next great war begins, America can shield its eviscerated manufacturing sector—and perhaps restore it to fighting shape.

Vladimir Putin Is Preparing for War Against Starlink

Moscow has already made clear that it regards the Ukraine War as an existential conflict for its future. The Kremlin will stop at nothing to achieve victory—even if it means...

Air Force Special Operations Command: Ready to Go Skyraiding!

The U.S. Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) first missionized aircraft was based on an Air Tractor AT-802, a craft primarily employed for crop dusting

Bucharest, Timis, Romania - 3 7 2024: Ursula von der Leyen, the new president of EPP delivers a speech for the EPP Congress held at Romexpo.

The EU Thinks It Can Rob America Blind

The EU’s Digital Markets Act is a flawed experiment, born of envy rather than vision.

MOSUL, IRAQ - JANUARY 24, 2018: overview of a street in Mosul, a city in northern Iraq captured in June 2014 by the so-called Islamic State, a radical Islamist group.

Will Iraq’s Iran-Backed Militias Disarm?

Due to Iraq’s position in the region, the armed paramilitaries increasingly present a challenge for stability.

USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier operated by the United States Navy in San Diego Bay

The USS John C. Stennis Nimitz-class Carrier Is Still Out of Service

The Nimitz-class carrier is expected to stay out of service for an additional fourteen months than planned.

VIDEO: Is Russia Under Pressure?

Have Western attempts to weaken Russia over the last three years been effective?

A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier at sea

Look Out America: China’s Fujian Aircraft Carrier Is Coming Soon

The Fujian aircraft carrier may become the nation’s first-ever nuclear-powered surface vessel if commissioned.

The French Carrier Charles De Gaulle at sea

France’s Charles de Gaulle Carrier Completes First Pacific Deployment

The Charles de Gaulle remains the backbone of France’s sea-based power projection strategy.

Daring-class HMS Dauntless Defeats Drones in Live-Fire Drill

The latest show of force by the Dauntless is a clear sign that the Daring-class isn’t going to go away overnight.

The Architecture and unidentified tourists are in The War Memorial of Korea, Seoul City, South Korea

Capt. Lewis Millett Led America’s Last Bayonet Charge in Korea

Bayonet training infuses aggression, warrior spirit, and elan in the hearts and minds of the soldiers being trained in it.

Curtis P-40 "Warhawk" American Pursuit/Fighter

The USAAF 49th Fighter Group Are Australia’s Forgotten WWII Heroes

The fighter plane used by the USAAF 49th to counter the Japanese menace was the P-40 Warhawk.