Military readiness

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usa and Taiwan versus china
August 09, 2023

10 Ways the US Is Falling Behind China in National Security

By Mackenzie Eaglen
Report
usa and Taiwan versus china
August 09, 2023
American Enterprise Institute

10 Ways the US Is Falling Behind China in National Security

By Mackenzie Eaglen
Op-Ed
While forward deployed in the Middle East, Cpl. Jade Daughtry walks alongside fellow service members during the Memorial Ruck March Sept. 11, 2017.
August 03, 2023
Military Times

Time to Move Past “Fortress America” with US Military Bases

By Mackenzie Eaglen
Press
July 20, 2023

Discussing the State of US Military Readiness: Ferrari on Bloomberg Radio

By John G. Ferrari
Post
July 13, 2023
AEIdeas

How Congress Could End Our Munitions Shortage

By Mackenzie Eaglen
Post
June 16, 2023
AEIdeas

To Strengthen America’s Warfighting Capabilities, the Military Should Learn from the Film Franchises

By John G. Ferrari | Charles Rahr
One Pager
Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Kyle Miller, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 (HSC 85) aboard Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado, Calif., conducts flight control maintenance on one of the squadron’s HH60-H aircraft. HSC-85 provides dedicated rotary wing support to U.S. Special Operations Command worldwide.
June 16, 2023

How to Build and Enhance America’s Defense Franchises

By John G. Ferrari | Charles Rahr
Report
June 16, 2023
American Enterprise Institute

How to Build and Enhance America’s Defense Franchises 

By John G. Ferrari | Charles Rahr
Press
May 19, 2023

Discussing US military recruitment efforts: Thiessen on Fox News’ ‘Faulkner Focus’

By Marc A. Thiessen
Op-Ed
A Marine assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, posts security during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel (TRAP) exercise on Karan Island, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 23, 2020. The exercise affords the SPMAGTF an opportunity to sustain its critical mission capabilities, demonstrate its ability to rapidly respond to emergent threats and crises, and improve its ability to project power in the maritime domain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)
May 09, 2023
Defense News

Protect the Force with Timely and Robust Readiness Funding

By Elaine McCusker
Op-Ed
The logo of the instant messaging social platform Discord in Cours-la-Ville, April 18, 2023.
April 14, 2023
The Atlantic

An Utterly Trivial Reason to Give Away National Secrets

By Kori Schake
Report
global world powers flags
April 11, 2023
American Enterprise Institute

Stress Testing American Grand Strategy II: Critical Assumptions and Great-Power Rivalry

By Hal Brands | Peter D. Feaver | William Inboden
Podcast
March 10, 2023

From the Peace Dividend to War in Europe, with Brig. Gen. Carsten Rasmussen (Ret.)

By Giselle Donnelly | Dalibor Rohac | Iulia Joja | BG Carsten Rasmussen
Op-Ed
February 15, 2023
The Hill

For Better Defense Spending, Split the Pentagon’s Budget into Two

By Mackenzie Eaglen
Op-Ed
European Union Military Committee chairman General Claudio Graziano presides the EU Chiefs of Defense (CHODs) levels meeting on May 19, 2021 in Brussels, Belgium.
January 27, 2023
New York Post

How We Get Europe to Ensure Ukraine’s Post-War Success

By Dalibor Rohac
Post
January 26, 2023
AEIdeas

Twelve Problems Negatively Impacting Defense Innovation

By William C. Greenwalt
Event
Senator John Cornyn
January 23, 2023

A Conversation with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX): China, Russia, and America’s Military Readiness

By Hal Brands
Op-Ed
December 02, 2022
19fortyfive.com

U.S. Military Bases Are Literally Falling Apart

By Mackenzie Eaglen
Op-Ed
army basic training
November 18, 2022
Military Times

Four Ways to Begin Fixing the Army Recruiting Crisis

By John G. Ferrari | John Kem
Press
October 20, 2022

Discussing US Munitions Stockpiles: Ferrari on WJLA’s “Government Matters”

By John G. Ferrari
Op-Ed
U.S. Marine Corps Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, observe a demonstration of the proper way to execute a leg sweep during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 24, 2019.
October 12, 2022
19fortyfive.com

The US Military’s Greatest Enemy Isn’t Russia or China

By Mackenzie Eaglen
Op-Ed
October 08, 2022
RealClearDefense

Today’s Military Recruiting Crisis Is Tomorrow’s Retention Crisis

By Mackenzie Eaglen
Press
August 26, 2022

Discussing the military’s recruiting challenges: Eaglen on CNBC

By Mackenzie Eaglen
Op-Ed
Light Fighters from across the 25th Infantry Division host 20 future Soldiers and applicants from the Hawaii Recruiting Company in support of Army National Hiring Days 2021 on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, June 7, 2021.
August 12, 2022
Breaking Defense

Recruitment Is Now a Real Threat to a Frail Force Facing Formidable Foes

By Mackenzie Eaglen