By: Doug Livermore, Columnist Photo Credit: United States Naval Institute Far from outdated, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) original purpose of mutual European defense remains as relevant today as it was at NATO’s inception. The United States stands as the sole superpower on the world stage, an integral part of a number of important … Continue reading NATO Still Matters
Month: March 2017
Paper Tigers and Eagles: Why the United States Should Not Underestimate the PLA
By: Annie Kowalewski, Columnist Photo Credit: The National Interest In the past several decades, China has made huge strides in modernizing its military technology, training, and organization. Yet, US military officials continue to dismiss the real threat the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) poses because the PLA lacks real combat experience.[i] It is true that … Continue reading Paper Tigers and Eagles: Why the United States Should Not Underestimate the PLA
The DoD’s “New” Plans for ISIS
By: Andrew Swick, Columnist Photo Credit: The Washington Post Last week marked the expiration of the Pentagon’s 30-day planning period to develop new options for the military to employ against the Islamic State (ISIS). On Monday, in a meeting of the National Security Council Principals Committee, Defense Secretary James Mattis presented several proposals resulting from … Continue reading The DoD’s “New” Plans for ISIS
Can H.R. McMaster Purge Groupthink from the White House?
By: Lauren Prudente, Columnist Photo Credit: NPR After Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster was recently chosen by President Trump to fill the position of National Security Advisor (NSA) previously been held by Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, experts in Washington lauded the choice due to McMaster’s extensive military and scholarly achievements. McMaster’s academic experience and past … Continue reading Can H.R. McMaster Purge Groupthink from the White House?
Mosul After ISIL: The Stability Challenges Ahead
By: Andrew Watts, Columnist Photo Credit: Yahoo The four-month operation to liberate Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is at a critical juncture. As the Iraqi-led security forces push through the neighborhoods west of the Tigris, the civilian-led push to return the neighborhoods on the eastern bank to a state … Continue reading Mosul After ISIL: The Stability Challenges Ahead