Hegseth is missing a major source of wasteful Pentagon spending
Want to find more savings at the Pentagon? Find a better way to manage security assistance funds, writes Bilal Saab.
Why Saudi Arabia is interested in GCAP – and whether it should be
"While there are several reasons why the three GCAP nations should entertain adding Saudi Arabia to the program, there are fewer clear reasons why the Saudis would want to join up," writes Bilal Saab in this op-ed.
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Consolidate network monitoring, performance management, and fault isolation into a single, comprehensive solution.
The forgotten hurdles of a US-Saudi defense pact
In this op-ed, Bilal Y. Saab lays out some of the challenges in forging a US-Saudi Arabia defense pact.
How to counter the Houthi threat at sea
In a new op-ed, Bilal Y. Saab and Kevin Donegan call for a "comprehensive and fully-resourced interdiction regime at sea" to stop Iran's ability to supply the Houthis with weapons.
In dreams of a formal Gulf-US defense pact, what would Washington get?
Such an alliance may guarantee US support for Gulf monarchies, but what happens if the US becomes the nation in need?
What NAVCENT’s Task Force 59 needs to be a true success
The Middle East is proving to be a test-bed for military innovation that could be incredibly helpful for other priority regions such as the Indo-Pacific, write Jasmin Alsaied and Bilal Saab of the Middle East Institute.
Michigan: Arsenal of Democracy for dangerous times
Michigan’s defense ecosystem and expertise makes it a special asset for production.
Deterring by detection: A cheap, successful way to deter Iran
"The simple act of letting Iran know the US is paying attention may end up being the cheapest, most effective way of deterring Iran's actions" in the region, write Bilal Saab and former CENTCOM head Frank McKenzie.