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Achieving Peace Through Strength: A Sustainment Imperative

Brandon Toliver33 Comments

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s directive to achieve “peace through strength” inherently relies on a restored warrior ethos, a rebuilt military, and reestablished deterrence. However, sustainment challenges within the Air…

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ICBM EAR Report December 8th

Peter Huessy0 Comments

Executive Summary: Week of December 8, 2024 This report asserts that the United States is at a critical inflection point in global security, facing mounting threats from an increasingly assertive…

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How Diplomacy Can Save GPS

Dana Goward0 Comments

Imagine drones are forced to land. Rockets are deflected. Electrical grids, telecommunications, and transportation systems are degraded. Airliners are driven off course. Interference with Global Positioning System (GPS) signals is…

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There Can be No “Enduring Advantage in Space” without Space Superiority

Christopher Stone1 Comment

The American Enterprise Institute’s (AEI) new report, Building an Enduring Advantage in the Third Space Age, is a well-written report, authored by the well-known and respected Todd Harrison. Found in…

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Investing in National Security: The Case for Fostering Competition in the Defense Industry

Aaron Holland2 Comments

The United States stands at a critical juncture. As tensions rise and threats from Russia, China, North Korea and Iran evolve, it is paramount that the nation ensure it possess…

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Fortifying America’s Pacific Presence: Revitalizing Tinian Island’s Airfield

Joshua Thibert0 Comments

The recent allocation of $409 million in funding by the United States Air Force (USAF) to revitalize an airfield on the island of Tinian signifies a definitive long-term investment and…