From Crisis Response to Chaos Management: The USMC’s Strategic Evolution
For decades, the United States Marine Corps has been characterized as America’s premier crisis response force…
Read More »From Algorithms to Kilowatts: The Energy Challenge of Military AI
For several years now, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been transforming the armed forces…
Read More »Fight Tonight: Combat Readiness at the Speed of Relevance
The report from the Sir Richard Williams Foundation seminar reveals a stark transformation in defense thinking,…
Read More »The Strategic Imperative of Directed Energy in USAF Airpower
Modern warfare increasingly demands the ability to fight at the speed of light. This concept, far…
Read More »A Pandemic of the Mind: Safeguarding Reason in the Age of AI
The debate over artificial intelligence’s impact on society has reached a critical inflection point. While public…
Read More »Rethinking Defence Logistics: The Strategic Imperative for Change
In an era of shifting geopolitical dynamics and evolving security challenges, traditional approaches to defence logistics…
Read More »Augmented vs. Artificial Intelligence: A Key Challenge for Democratic Societies
Recently, I talked with John Blackburn, chairman of the Institute for Integrated Economic Research (IIER) – Australia,…
Read More »Redefining Military Readiness in an Age of Perpetual Competition
The concept of the “fight tonight force” has undergone a fundamental transformation that extends far beyond…
Read More »The United States Prepares to Deploy Hypersonic Weapons: What are Key Questions Shaping a Way Ahead?
The United States had a significant lead on hypersonic weapons when I worked for Secretary Wynne…
Read More »Putin’s Shadow Boxing with NATO: How Russia Created the Very Threats It Claims to Combat
In February 2022, as Russian forces massed on Ukraine’s borders, Vladimir Putin delivered a rambling televised…
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