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…
Read More »The Evolution of the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats: The “Do Tank” in Europe
I visited the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (Hybrid CoE) in Helsinki in…
Read More »From Development to Deployment: The GBU-57 MOP’s Journey from Eglin AFB to Iran
In June 2025, when B-2 Spirit bombers dropped 14 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bombs on Iran’s…
Read More »Strategic Transformation for a New Era: Reworking the Australian’s Army’s Role in Australian Defence
The Australian Army is undergoing what its leadership describes as the most significant transformation since World…
Read More »Rebuilding Our Arsenal with Allies: A Strategic Imperative for U.S. Security and Prosperity
As the United States navigates intensifying geopolitical competition with China, Russia, and Iran, the time has…
Read More »The Warning Signs We Ignored: How 2021 Telegraphed Putin’s Invasion and What It Means for Future Threats
In December 2021, as President Biden hosted the first Summit for Democracy, declaring America’s commitment to…
Read More »Leveraging the Force We Have with Modified Concepts of Operations
Recently I talked with my colleague Brian Morra, who served in the USAF and worked in…
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