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 Humanitarian Aid and the UN Helped the Houthis Take the Red Sea
The international community should take more responsibility for its role in giving the Houthis a leg up in Yemen’s decade-long civil war.
Iran’s Tareq-class Submarines Were Built for Exactly One Thing
If Iranian threats of a preemptive strike against American military assets are to be believed, it seems obvious that the target of such a strike would be Diego Garcia. Here’s...
How the Houthis Outsmarted Washington
The Yemeni terrorist group has skillfully taken advantage of an overstretched U.S. Navy. The Yemeni Houthis refuse to go away. Despite the efforts of the U.S. Navy and allies, a...
Why It’s Time for the U.S. Navy to Take Iran’s Submarine Threat Seriously
The combination of stealth, maneuverability, and firepower makes the Ghadir-class a dangerous threat in specific contexts, particularly in ambush scenarios or anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) strategies.
The Strategic Importance of Pete Hegseth’s Guam Visit
“These islands are the tip of America’s spear in the Pacific,” Hegseth said.
Will Russia’s Admiral Kuznetsov Aircraft Carrier Ever Leave Drydock?
Moscow’s sole aircraft carrier the Admiral Kuznetsov is essentially useless.
The U.S. Just Shot Down a Hypersonic Missile in a Show of Force
The U.S. Armed Forces are continuing to develop technologies for countering adversaries’ hypersonic missiles.
Patriot Missile Batteries Are Headed to the Middle East
The Patriot is being transferred from South Korea to support American security efforts in the Middle East.
The USS Iowa Virginia-class Submarine Is Preparing for Deployment
As the latest Block IV Virginia-class submarine, USS Iowa’s introduction is a big milestone for the Navy, .
Will Turkey Deploy Its Russian-Made S-400 Air-Defense System in Syria?
Ankara has been negotiating with the new Syrian provisional government to take control of the base, where it could be in a better position to engage ISIS (Islamic State) forces...
A Bigger Foe Than Moscow: China Challenges the UK’s Challenger 3
The now-in-development Challenger 3 promises to be the most capable main battle tank (MBT) produced for the British Army. It may also be its last tank.
Australia and Canada Poised to Join British-led Sixth-Gen Jet Fighter Program
The Trump administration‘s “America First” policy, which has included tariffs on imported goods and the president‘s comments that the United States might not come to the aid of allies not...