From gridlock to greener pastures: How a full-year CR could empower warfighters
A full-year continuing resolution is not necessarily a bad thing for the Pentagon, John Ferrari writes. But the DoD has to be prepared to take advantage of it.
What’s really in reconciliation, and how the pentagon can make it work
Elaine McCusker and John G. Ferrari of AEI run through some of the most important parts of the reconciliation bill, and what the Pentagon should do now.
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An autonomy blueprint is essential to keep legacy platforms relevant in modern warfare
It’s about improving existing platforms with autonomy, and applying AI, edge computing, quantum encryption, and sensor fusion.
The US Army’s second rebirth: From post-Vietnam to post-GWOT
In this op-ed, AEI's John Ferrari offers advice for keeping the Army's transformation initiative on track — starting with the budget.
Four steps to creating a National Defense Strategy built on strength
In this op-ed, analysts from the American Enterprise Institute lay out four priorities Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth should focus on in the next National Defense Strategy.
The Army’s bold plan needs to watch out for these three pitfalls
John Ferrari examines potential challenges to come from the Army's new Transformation in Contact plan.
Cut Army structure, not Army end strength
John Ferrari in this op-ed recommends cutting Army structure by another 20,000 spaces while keeping the same number of troops in order to improve readiness.
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Threat warning and survivability in the modern battlespace
Protecting warfighters requires fast, accurate, and dependable systems that work flawlessly to military standards.
The Navy needs a 180-degree pivot: Embracing autonomy and AI for maritime dominance
The Navy should drop manned aircraft and pivot the majority of surface vessels to drones, argues John Ferrari of AEI.
DOGE or be DOGE’d: The Army needs to preemptively start cutting
The Army should look to make its own cuts before DOGE makes the decision for it, John Ferrari says in this op-ed.
Breaking down how the Pentagon could spend $200 billion extra
Sen. Wicker says he wants another $200B for defense through reconciliation, and John Ferrari of AEI is here to try and break down what that would look like.
3 immediate tasks for the secretary of the Navy nominee
In this op-ed, John Ferrari of AEI lays out the first three areas of focus he hopes the new Navy secretary will tackle right away.
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Constantly evolving aerial threats demand training that adapts accordingly
With potential adversaries no longer predictable, training must move beyond just live exercises and flight simulators.
Trump’s defense secretary should focus on internal Pentagon challenges to meet external threats
In this op-ed, John Ferrari says the incoming secretary of defense needs to fix three things in the Pentagon: acquisition, resources, and recruiting.
Political leaders need to stop standing in the way of defense innovation
"Standing in the way [of innovation] are three roadblocks, none of which are technological, and all of which the next President and Congress should consider challenging," writes John Ferrari of AEI.
Where will Congress rank the nation’s security on its priority list?
In this op-ed, Elaine McCusker and John Ferrari of AEI explain that by not passing the defense bills, Congress is putting national security at risk.
Biden’s lame-duck period gives him a chance to reshape American security
Before President Joe Biden exits, AEI's John Ferrari argues in this op ed that there are four bold moves he should make for his legacy and for the future of America's defense.