U.S. Military

Trump Was Right to Fire Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield

The time for double standards is over. An apolitical military must be apolitical—and focused on the task of winning wars.

Sattahip, Thailand - 27 February 2020 : U.S. Marines participate in an amphibious assault exercise as part of the "Cobra Gold 2020" (CG20) joint military exercise at a military base in Chonburi.

The Army’s Newest Units are Needed in the Indo-Pacific

By placing an MDTF in Japan, South Korea, or the Philippines, the Army could bolster deterrence in the Western Pacific and protect key U.S. and ally military assets. The Department...

“Leopards Without Claws” Showcase Canada’s Military Weakness

Canada’s combat mission in Afghanistan ended in 2011. Along with it, Canada appears to have lost all will to maintain any semblance of a reliable national defense.

U.S. Launches “Freedom Shield 25” Military Exercises in South Korea

The U.S. military exercises have a dual purpose: deterring China and North Korea, and increasing interoperability with allies and partners. 

The V-22 Osprey Is Dangerously Unsafe. Why Is the Military Still Using It?

The military will be resuming V-22 flights with the understanding that “catastrophic failures due to inclusions is as high as seven per million flight hours”—compared to the standard of one...

The U.S. Military Is Already Preparing for the Next Pandemic

With lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pentagon is focused on the next one—from the hypothetical “Pathogen X.”

Donald Trump Is Loosening America’s Airstrike Rules—And Some Observers Are Worried

While a Pentagon and White House sign-off has not always ensured commendable (or even legal) airstrike execution in the past, the process at least required the sign-off of individuals who...

The U.S. Military Has A Serious Accident Problem

The U.S. military seems to have reached a critical point at which its training accidents are becoming more serious than they’ve ever been.

A Nuclear-Powered Flying Aircraft Carrier? The U.S. Military Designed One

There was no way the Americans were ever going to seriously build this aircraft. But if they had...

President Trump Must Keep America Out of Yemen

The Trump administration campaigned on no new foreign entanglements—especially in the Middle East. The White House must keep this promise.

Trump is Wrong: Gaza Isn’t Worth It for the United States

To place American forces and America’s prestige on the line in the geopolitical snake pit that is the Gaza Strip is simply irresponsible. 

Don’t Believe What Trump Says About Gaza

At face value, Trump’s statements are absurdly outlandish. But one should be wary about taking Trump at face value.