The Silent Service no more? Pacific submarine fleet a key part of Pacific deterrence
Rear Adm. Jeffrey Jablon, the Submarine Force, US Pacific Fleet (SUBPAC) commander, talks with author Robbin Laird about his view of pacific deterrence.
A controversial idea: Jets for Ukraine in exchange for treaty talks with Moscow
Giving excess fighter jets to Ukraine now will help ensure its safety in the future - but the NATO nations should have strings attached, write Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake.
Sweden’s massive opportunity to rethink its role in Nordic defense
Sweden "has a significant chance for innovation because it can rebuild its defense forces within a wider context and perspective while relying heavily on domestic defense companies that the country has not yet tapped to its full benefit," writes analyst Robbin Laird.
Allies Can Help US Lower Weapons Costs, Build New Force
Shifting from a primary focus on counterinsurgency land wars to building a high intensity combat force able to prevail against peer competitors is a significant challenge for the United States and its closest allies after 15 years of COIN. A key dynamic within this effort is the crucial opportunity the US and its closest allies have to […]
Strip Trump’s NSC Spox Of Her Thesis: Open Letter To Columbia University
UPDATED: Crowley Will Stay In NYC, Per Request She Withdraw; Jan. 16 This is a little out of of our usual lane, but the controversy about Monica Crowley’s apparent plagiarism, both in large sections of her Ph.D thesis and in a recent best-selling book of hers, raises troubling issues of truthfulness and personal integrity, values one hopes […]
Taiwan, Trump, & The Pacific Defense Grid: Towards Deterrence In Depth
The phone call between President-elect Trump and the President of Taiwan sent shock waves through the diplomatic community. But it is time to turn the page and include Taiwan in shaping a 21st century deterrence strategy for Pacific defense. The People’s Republic of China has made it clear that the regime is moving out into […]
Hawk Carlisle On The Way Ahead: DE, EW, Data
Gen. Hawk Carlisle has been at the center of global allied operations for several years, first at Pacific Air Forces and now at Air Combat Command. Recently, we interviewed him at Langley AFB, home of Air Combat Command. During his watch, several new combat assets have come to play in Middle East operations. “Each of the […]