The United States probably cannot break Russia off from China in the military technology sector. But it can recognize that there are tensions between the two, and do its best to grow them.
Ireland is not a member of NATO, and invests only 0.2 percent of its GDP in defense—leading to widespread accusations of "free-riding" on European security guarantees.
The F-22 Raptor fighter jet is being integrated with the MQ-20 Avenger drone—leading to hopes that the two might pair up in future air combat.
The end of the Islamic Republic is a tremendous opportunity for Iran and poses serious risks for regional stability. The United States should be prepared.
Indonesia is seeking to modernize its military amid growing regional challenges—but is hamstrung by its paltry defense budget.
As long as Washington sees Iran at the edge of the Middle East rather than the center of “West Asia,” it will continue to fall prey to miscalculations.
With the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the temptation is strong to redraw Iran’s borders or install a friendly despot. The US should resist it.
As drones have grown in importance to the modern battlefield, the regulatory frameworks governing their export have become more and more outdated.
IADS systems are the backbone of “anti-access/area denial” (A2/AD) networks, which all major world powers are pursuing in order to defend their airspaces.
Ali Khamenei has dominated Iran’s clerical system for nearly four decades and sidelined all potential rivals—meaning there is no obvious choice for his successor.
Without safeguards, AI will erode human judgment and obscure accountability, normalizing power without consent.
If the United States pursues its own deal with Russia to end the Ukraine War, it cannot expect the Europeans to refrain from ...