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A World on the Brink: Why the U.S. Must Rethink its Defense Strategy for a New Era of Conflict
RealClear Defense Article: Phase Zero of the Coming War As we stand today, the global landscape is more fractured than at any time since...
Mark Aslett
Oct 17, 20244 min read


The Enduring Strategy of Peace through Strength in U.S. Foreign Policy
Foreign Affairs Article: The Return of Peace Through Strength The Latin phrase Si vis pacem, para bellum —“If you want peace, prepare for...
Mark Aslett
Sep 12, 20246 min read


AI and the Automation of War: Is the U.S. Ready for the Future Battlefield?
Foreign Affairs Article: America Isn’t Ready for the Wars of the Future Unveiling the Present Reality in Ukraine On the battlefields of...
Mark Aslett
Sep 5, 20246 min read


The Alarming Reality of U.S. Defense Readiness: A Call for Urgent Action
National Security Journal Article: America’s One-War Military Is No Match for Reality For years, bipartisan defense strategy commissions...
Mark Aslett
Aug 27, 20243 min read


Navigating Shipbuilding Delays: The US Navy's Strategy Amid Rising Threats from China
National Defense Article: Allies Filling in U.S. Navy’s Fleet Gaps The U.S. Navy is confronting significant shipbuilding delays amidst a...
Mark Aslett
Jun 13, 20242 min read


Navigating Shifting Seas: How the Russo-Chinese Military Bond Could Redefine U.S. National Security Strategy
FT Article: Why growing China-Russia military ties worry the west Increased Military Collaboration and Strategic Implications For two...
Mark Aslett
May 17, 20242 min read


Can the US Outpace China's Industrial Might? Pentagon's New Strategy Sparks Debate
Interesting Article from the Federal News Network: Pentagon plan calls for ‘generational’ changes to defense industrial base The...
Mark Aslett
Jan 21, 20242 min read
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