U.S. Defense

Somali policemen prepare to take their positions near the mayor's office following a blast in Mogadishu, Somalia January 22, 2023. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

Somalia’s challenges in 2023

Vanda Felbab-Brown

Friday, January 27, 2023

A sign directs voters to a polling location, during the midterm runoff elections in Columbus, Georgia, U.S., December 6, 2022. REUTERS/Cheney Orr

The risk of election violence in the United States in 2024

Daniel L. Byman

Friday, January 27, 2023

One of the Libyan army guards seen during the celebration in Misrata. Libyan security forces affiliated with Tripoli-based interim Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah take part in a parade marking the 6th anniversary of the liberation of Sirte from the Islamic State (IS) group, in the northwestern city of Misrata. (Photo by Islam Alatrash / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

Libya’s hybrid armed groups dilemma

Stephanie T. Williams

Friday, January 27, 2023

Nov 5, 2022; Boulder, Colorado, USA; United States military recruits are sworn in during the first half of the game against the Oregon Ducks against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Now is the time to save the all-volunteer force.

Brad McNally, Marcos A. Melendez III, and Jason Wolff

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Gerardo Anicero warms himself in front of a makeshift fire as he watches Duke Energy personnel work to restore power at a crippled electrical substation that the workers said was hit by gunfire after the Moore County Sheriff said that vandalism caused a mass power outage, in Carthage, North Carolina, U.S. December 4, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake

Domestic terrorism is evolving. It needs imaginative counterterrorism.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

U.S Coastguard patrols in the Arabian Gulf, during enhanced joint security patrols with Gulf Cooperation Council nations in the Arabian Sea, May 27, 2019. Picture taken May 27, 2019. Vincent Fausnaught/U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS- THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.

As the National Security Strategy is released, can the Coast Guard stay “Always Ready”?

Friday, December 9, 2022

YULIN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 19, 2022 -Armed police officers conduct training in Yulin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, China, Nov 19, 2022. (Photo by CFOTO/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

Does the Pentagon report on China’s military correctly judge the threat?

Michael E. O’Hanlon

Friday, December 2, 2022

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin takes part in an honor cordon ceremony with South Korea's Defense Minister Jong-Sup Lee before their meeting at the Pentagon in Washington, U.S., November 3, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

There is a lot to like in the 2022 National Defense Strategy

Melanie W. Sisson

Friday, November 18, 2022

United States President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden walk to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 03 October 2022. President Biden and the first lady are traveling to Puerto Rico to receive a briefing, meet with families and community leaders and participate in a service project following the island wide damage from Hurricane Fiona.Featuring: President Joe BidenWhere: Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesWhen: 03 Oct 2022Credit: Shawn Thew/POOL/CNP/startraksphoto.com/Cover Images

Around the Halls: Assessing the 2022 National Security Strategy

Shadi Hamid, Daniel S. Hamilton, Ryan Hass, Bruce Jones, Patricia M. Kim, Suzanne Maloney, Amy J. Nelson, Michael E. O’Hanlon, Natan Sachs, Bruce Riedel, Melanie W. Sisson, Mireya Solís, Constanze Stelzenmüller, and Andrew Yeo

Friday, October 14, 2022

U.S. Navy aircraft carrier

Navigating great power competition – A serious planning start

Wednesday, August 3, 2022