RealClearDefense
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Recent Articles (8)
Iran Threatens Wider Strikes on Economic and Civilian Targets if U.S. Attacks
WSJ Tehran retains missile and drone stockpiles; Washington is trying to move more servicemembers and diplomatic staff out of harm’s way
Ukraine Combats AI Cyberattacks
Ieva Ilves , Michael Rogers, CEPA Russian artificial intelligence-powered hacks are proliferating. Ukraine’s defenses represent a model for the West.
Pete Hegseth’s Campaign to Remake the U.S. Military
Carla Anne Robbins, CFR The secretary of defense’s shake-up of the senior ranks raises hard questions about the future of U.S. military leadership. Carla Anne Robbins turns to the New York...
Hegseth Barred Trans Troops. Military Boards Are Rejecting Those Orders.
NYT The service members at Navy and Marine Corps hearings are finding ways to keep trans troops in uniform.
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Closing the Sea: Lessons from Ancient Mediterranean Blockades
DeCasien, CIMSEC By Dr. Stephen DeCasien Nearly a century ago, Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, U.S.N., wrote in the foreword to Arthur M. Shepard’s seminal work, Sea Power in Ancient History,...
Honor Them While There Is Still Time
Jeffrey Rosales, Arnaldo Claudio, RealClearDefense America should not have to race against time when an aging, seriously ill, or deceased veteran has a credible case for reconsideration of...
The Services Do Not Need a Four-Star Autonomous Warfare Command
Wills, RCD A joint command responsible for developing—and potentially employing—unmanned weapons would centralize functions best left to the services.
How the Army Fights: Insights from the 1973 Arab-Israeli War
Nathan Jennings, SWJ The 1973 Arab-Israeli War offers an enduring demonstration of how military forces innovate to overcome sophisticated defenses, restore operational maneuver, and translate...