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Trump’s new ‘battleship’ should not carry nukes
Producing a new nuclear missile for the Navy would leave us less safe.
December 24, 2025 12:37 AM ET | Andrew C. Weber
A killing at sea marks America’s descent into lawless power
The peremptory strike on a speedboat is a warning to all who serve. Remember your oath.
September 8, 2025 | Jon Duffy
Don’t give up the shipyards
Trump’s first shipbuilding deal must not derail America’s bipartisan strategy to revive the foundations of its seapower.
October 28, 2025 | Hunter Stires
‘Fund first, ask questions later’ is a bad way to go
Handing $156 billion to the Pentagon with no clear plan invites not just waste but danger. Here’s why.
July 31, 2025 | Gabe Murphy
What is Pete Hegseth so scared of?
The Navy needs leaders like Buzz Donnelly.
July 11, 2025 | Jon Duffy
Our nation requires three ARG/MEUs
The Marine Corps commandant underscores the necessity of the Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit for projecting American strength and sustaining deterrence.
November 16, 2025 | Gen. Eric Smith
Sinking speedboats with a supercarrier: the lopsided cost of Operation Southern Spear
History suggests what happens when the U.S. military outspends a foe by orders of magnitude.
December 7, 2025 | Peter W. Singer
‘Shadow economies’ are growing. Military planners and operators must take them into account
Black markets prolong wars, defang sanctions, fray alliances, and help rogue governments and groups survive and thrive.
October 2, 2025 | Maj. Benjamin Backsmeier
Military AI needs guardrails—not to slow it down, but to keep it useful
Modifying commercial models isn’t as easy as removing the parts that discourage users from killing people.
September 29, 2025 | Mieke Eoyang
RIP, JCIDS. Let’s stop writing requirements and start solving problems
Time to move from procedural compliance to championing ingenuity and results.
August 25, 2025 | Peter A. Newell
Trump’s terror-prevention cuts leave Americans exposed
Since February, at least five government offices devoted to countering violent or terrorist groups have been slashed or shuttered.
August 10, 2025 | Kris Inman
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13 Comments
Kris Inman’s warning about Trump’s terror-prevention cuts leaving Americans exposed is disturbing, what are the potential consequences of slashing or shuttering government offices devoted to countering violent or terrorist groups?
The article highlights the importance of guardrails for military AI, as discussed by Mieke Eoyang, but what are the potential challenges in implementing such guardrails without hindering the development of AI technology?
I agree with Jon Duffy that the Navy needs leaders like Buzz Donnelly, but what specific qualities or characteristics make him an effective leader in this context?
The peremptory strike on a speedboat, as described by Jon Duffy, raises questions about the use of force and the role of the military in law enforcement, what are the implications of such actions for international relations and global stability?
The concept of ‘fund first, ask questions later’ is indeed problematic, as it can lead to waste and inefficiency, how can the Pentagon ensure a more responsible and transparent allocation of funds?
One possible solution is to implement a more rigorous evaluation process for budget requests, with clear criteria for assessing the effectiveness of proposed programs.
Gen. Eric Smith’s argument about the necessity of three ARG/MEUs for projecting American strength and sustaining deterrence is compelling, but what are the potential drawbacks of such an approach?
One potential issue is the high cost of maintaining and operating these units, which could divert resources from other critical areas of the military.
I’m concerned about the $156 billion handed to the Pentagon without a clear plan, as Gabe Murphy pointed out, it could lead to waste and danger, what are the potential consequences of such a move?
The lack of transparency in the budget allocation is indeed alarming, it’s crucial to have a well-defined strategy to ensure the funds are utilized effectively.
The ‘shadow economies’ mentioned by Maj. Benjamin Backsmeier are a significant concern, how can military planners and operators effectively take them into account in their strategies?
The idea of producing a new nuclear missile for the Navy, as mentioned by Andrew C. Weber, is unsettling, how would this impact global security and the risk of nuclear proliferation?
Peter W. Singer’s analysis of the lopsided cost of Operation Southern Spear is thought-provoking, what are the potential lessons for military planners and operators in terms of resource allocation and strategic decision-making?