Vilnius NATO summit will likely be a flop
Any decision on NATO membership is between the 31 Allies and aspirant country. And so, in this case, when it...
Defense
The professionalism of the US military is threatened
The weak performance of the Russian and Ukrainian militaries in the Russo-Ukrainian war underscores that military effectiveness is dependent upon...
Army watercraft company with 13 ships will be based in Japan, Pacific commander says
Editor's Note: This piece by Seth Robson features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. CAMP ZAMA, Japan — A...
Columbia-class: The US Navy missile submarines have a problem
The U.S. Navy’s fleet of submarines carries more than half of America’s operational nuclear deterrent arsenal, making these vessels the most survivable...
Blinken offers lessons on how not to handle China
By any measure, Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s latest trip to China was a dismal failure. Shunned by the Chinese...
We need a new ‘Admirals’ Revolt’
In 1949, as Americans began to recognize the peace they had fought for in World War II was being threatened...
A navy aircraft carrier just sailed right into China’s military backyard
This weekend, an American aircraft carrier will make a port call in Vietnam amidst rising tensions in the South China...
The Chinese military won’t talk to us. So what?
If you want to make Americans uncomfortable—or desperate—don’t talk to them. During his recent visit to China, Secretary of State...
Flag Day 2023 reflection: The fight for freedom is HERE
June 14th is an important day for me every year. First, it is the anniversary of a tragic loss of...
Washington’s self-defeating foreign policy
If I were a shovel manufacturer I could make a lot of money in Washington, because Washington policymakers are digging...
Iran says it made a hypersonic missile
Iran unveiled a new hypersonic missile this week, claiming the weapon is capable of traveling at 15 times the speed...
Okinawa is still strategically important
Editor's Note: This article also appeared in Asia Times. Okinawa isn't in the news nearly as much as it was some...
A sudden and ominous nuclear gap
With the original Cold War long faded in the rear-view mirror, there are terms of art that have been forgotten....
Specter of Afghanistan debacle haunts Biden
Americans still remember the scandal of the withdrawal of the country’s military forces from Afghanistan and the chaos that followed....
Understanding why Taiwan is a key US ally
China may be on the verge of invading Taiwan. There is considerable evidence that Beijing is moving toward an attack....
Joe Biden is sending more weapons to Ukraine
This week, U.S. officials announced a new aid package for Ukraine, totaling a whopping $1.2 billion. This security assistance package, in addition...