Zelensky Privately Wants to Attack Russia Targets
Leaked intelligence intercepts take us inside the Ukrainian war room.
Federal Employees Take Another Pay Cut
What’s being billed as the largest hike in years is anything but.
Biden Often Rejects Unanimous NSC Advice
An interesting statement from his National Security Advisor.
US-France Submarine Contretemps
American cheese will henceforth be known as liberté cheese. And not because of the metric system.
The Forever War Isn’t Over By a Long Shot
We may be out of Afghanistan but the ‘war on terror’ is likely to continue indefinitely.
The Afghan Evacuation Horror Show Continues
We’re not getting Afghans—or even American citizens trapped there—out fast enough.
Biden Feared Political Backlash Over Bringing Afghans to America
A humanitarian crisis made worse by shameful delays.
Guardians of the High Frontier
Space Force took a year to decide what to call their uniformed members.
Biden’s Team Shaping Up
Some square pegs are being forced into some round holes for the sake of inclusion.
11 US Troops Injured in Attack Where No US Troops Were Injured
Claims by the President and Defense Department about the Iranian response to the Soleimani raid were untrue.
Trump Gets His Space Force, Sort Of
President Trump will get his Space force, but it won’t exactly be what he wanted when he first proposed that idea.
Trump’s Decision To Leave Reagan-Era INF Treaty Is A Foolish Mistake
President Trump is preparing to scrap a thirty-year-old treaty that marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War. It would be a foolish mistake.
Poland Wants To Build ‘Fort Trump,’ We Should Just Say No
Last week, the Polish President floated the idea of a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. It’s a bad idea no matter how you look at it.
Trump Announces ‘Space Force.’ Now What?
Seemingly out of nowhere yesterday, the Commander-in-Chief ordered the Pentagon to create a fifth service.
Two-Thirds of Americans Live in ‘Constitution-Free’ Zone
Enforcing our immigration and drug laws comes at the cost of fundamental rights.
Unequal Military Justice is Good Policy
In Defense One, Butch Bracknell and I explain “Why ‘Different Spanks for Different Ranks’ Are Often Justified.”
Congress Must Vote Before We Expand The Attacks On ISIS
As talk begins of expanding the war against ISIS into Syria, it is becoming long past time for Congress to exercise its Constitutional function.
Joseph Dunford Nominated as Next Marine Commandant
Barring shocking developments, General Joe Dunford will be the 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Pentagon Wants War Funding After Wars End
The Pentagon wants to continue receiving special war funding well into peacetime.
Pentagon Defies Congress with Budget Request
Poking the eye of the institution that passes your budget is a bold choice.
NFL Games for Deployed Troops Stopped During Shutdown
The NFL donates its game broadcasts to troops deployed in harm’s way but they still won’t get to see them during the shutdown.
Army Cracks Down on Tattoos
My latest for Defense One, “The Army’s Misguided Crackdown on Tattoos,” has posted.
Coalition of the Willing Forming for Syria Strikes
The United States will go to war without UN or NATO approval.
Military Academy Classes Closed for Sequester
Some classes at the service academies have been canceled due to the sequester.
