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The Bomber Paradox: The B-21, Nuclear Deterrence, and the Risk of Legacy Defense Assumptions
Hannah Jude-Smith, Shane Praiswater and Brian Leitzke | 07.22.26
For the first time in its history, the United States must plan to deter and potentially fight two...
Read MoreBuild at Scale, Innovate at the Edge, Close the Feedback Loop Fast: Transforming Acquisition for the Drone Age
Rachael Hoagland | 07.20.26
A force that cannot fly, fight, and defeat drones at the squad level is preparing for the last...
Read MoreSurvival Skills: Why the Army Needs to Relearn Passive Defense
James L. Andreasen | 07.17.26
Several months ago, during an assignment at Security Assistance Group–Ukraine, I was traveling...
Read MoreIf Adaptability Is Our Competitive Advantage, Why Don’t We Invest in It?
Jeff DeGraff | 07.15.26
At a recent defense conference I was at, a senior military leader stood before a packed auditorium...
Read MoreInto the Deep: Special Forces and the Future of Large-Scale Combat
Charlie Phelps, Joe Kelley and Brian Fosjord | 07.14.26
A sprawling urban center deep within contested territory had become a critical node in the...
Read MoreTrapped Combat Power: Excess Equipment and the Army’s Regeneration Problem
Jonathan Buckland | 07.09.26
Walk through the back corner of almost any Army motor pool and the same scene emerges. Rows of...
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