Defense Commentary

Thinking About the Littoral Combat Ship

James Holmes | May 22, 2013
The Navy's new vessel attracts lots of friends—and lots of critics. Who's right?

Let the Iraq Syndrome Kick In

Leon Hadar | May 17, 2013
Weariness of fighting the wrong wars isn't an ailment. It's common sense.

Israel's Syria Story Isn't Over

Ben Lynfield | May 09, 2013
The ripples of the raids are only starting to spread.

Rational and Reckless Alliances

Ted Galen Carpenter | May 09, 2013
It makes sense for Europe to lean on America for protection. East Asia is a different story.

Park Geun-hye Comes Calling

Doug Bandow | May 08, 2013
The United States and South Korea are too close for either's good.

France Isn't Aiming for Nuclear Zero

Frank Klotz | May 08, 2013
Despite broad cuts elsewhere, a new French defense white paper affirms the role of a modernized deterrent force.

When Bombing Syria, Remember Lebanon

Bruce Riedel | May 07, 2013
Israel's intervention in Lebanon was a long-running disaster. Increased involvement in Syria may turn out the same way.

Obama's Star Wars Regret

James Jay Carafano | Apr 22, 2013
First-term moves on missile defense are now being second-guessed.

Hagel's Three Questions

James Joyner | Apr 05, 2013
The secretary of defense devised an excellent framework, but will the rest of the administration bite?

Patriot Missiles Won't Cure Syria

Shashank Joshi
Aaron Stein
| Mar 22, 2013
A hands-off no-fly zone won't work very well.

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