In fiscal 2025, bet on Congress or begin to pivot
John Ferrari and Charles Rahr, in this op-ed, argue that instead of relying on the Hill to bail it out, the Pentagon may need to embrace its true needs and change where it invests.
The Army’s cuts, force structure changes put it on the right path
In this op-ed, retired Army Maj. Gen. John Ferrari argues that the Army's decision to make cuts to force structure, while tough, is ultimately the right one.
Terminating the FARA helo program was the right call by the Army chief
In this op-ed retired Army Maj. Gen. John Ferrari lays out why FARA had to go, and where Army aviation should fly from here.
When it comes to Israel and Ukraine funding, go big and go long
In this op-ed, retired Army general John Ferrari discusses why Congress needs to pass supplemental funding for Ukraine and Israel, and quickly.
10 questions Congress should ask incoming Joint Chiefs nominees
AEI's John Ferrari argues that lawmakers must hear from incoming service leaders on the assumptions they're making as they prepare for their new, highest-level jobs.
A debt ceiling fight and national security – no good choices
Even if President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy find a way out of the debt limit debacle, AEI's John Ferrari and Charles Rahr argue a compromise could be just that for America's military.
The Pentagon’s FY24 defense budget falls $40 billion short
Funding unfunded priorities and taking inflation into account means a bigger topline, argues AEI’s John Ferrari.
Congress can put Army modernization back on track
AEI's John Ferrari asks five important questions that the Army needs to answer before committing to high-dollar procurments during its modernization push.