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March 2021
So We Have a Border Wall — Now What?
I was driving in the Lancashire countryside with an English friend of mine a couple years ago when I spotted what looked to be a crumbling tower on a hilltop. -
March 2021
When Hondo Talks, People Should Listen
The change in the administration in January meant a change in leadership at the Defense Department. -
February 2021
Army Must Get New Fighting Vehicle Right
The Army just before the holiday season released its request for proposals for the optionally manned fighting vehicle. The Army will have to get it right this time. -
January 2021
China’s STEM Students in U.S. Pose Problem
There is a lot of conjecture on whether the People’s Republic of China is catching up, has caught up, or is even surpassing the United States in various technology fields that will be critical for economic dominance for the remainder of the century. -
December 2020
As for China, U.S. Must Take Care of its Own Business First
Hand-wringing on the “China threat” has become commonplace in national security circles. -
November 2020
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October 2020
A Hard Look at the Landmine Issue
GETTYSBURG, Penn. — The landmine issue for a number of years was little talked about. For lack of a better metaphor, it was not unlike a Chinese-made Type-69 anti-personnel mine: buried in Cambodia and forgotten until the Trump administration announced earlier this year that previous restrictions on their use by the U.S. military had been lifted. -
September 2020
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August 2020
Bold Action Needed to Solve Rare Earth Problem
It happens about once a year here in Washington: a think tank or a group of concerned citizens holds an event centering on the rare earth problem. -
July 2020
A Somber 100th Anniversary for the Magazine
Last year, the National Defense Industrial Association celebrated its 100th anniversary with a series of events culminating in a gala dinner in October where National Defense distributed its centennial issue.
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