US Military

The Venezuela Precedent

The operation against Maduro serves US interests, but raises urgent questions about executive power and congressional authority.

Dominance to Dilemma: The Rewards and Risks of Strategic Prioritization for 20th Century Britain and 21st Century America

America has much to learn from Britain’s attempts to strategically prioritize its military and economic assets in the 19th and 20th centuries

Three Myths about AI in National Security

Despite much chatter about the applications of AI to military hardware, three common myths about AI in national security still need correcting

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Doctrine of Christian Warfighting

Pete Hegseth’s success as Defense Secretary will depend on his ability to impart the classically liberal values, rooted in Christian civilization, that made the West great

Is There a Place for Disabled Americans in the Military?

The Israeli military recently made history by allowing autistic persons to serve. Will the US follow suit and pursue accommodations for disabled persons to contribute to the military?

How Much Human Oversight of Autonomous Weapons is Necessary?

Though the idea of always having a human “in the loop” with autonomous weapons sounds reassuring, this framing actually obscures more than it clarifies.

America Protected the Kingdom of Hawai’i from France and Britain – Now We Must Protect Southeast Asia from China

America’s positive relationship with the Kingdom of Hawai’i in the face of French and British aggression is instructive for how to approach Asian nations threatened by China today

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Gratitude and Preparation

Veterans Day is an opportunity to recognize and reflect upon the fact that we are a free people because men women have willingly stood on freedom’s wall and fought and killed and risked death to keep us safe

Defeating Russia in Ukraine is Costly, but a False Peace Would Be Costlier

The short-term cost of defeating Russia in Ukraine will be far less than the long-term price of an increasingly emboldened axis of Russia, China, and Iran

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