As US, Ukraine hammer out peace deal, security guarantees take center stage: Analysts
"In the end, Trump is going to have to stare down Putin to get his deal in any kind of decent form," said Daniel Fried of the Atlantic Council.
How NATO nations need to sell the 5 percent spending hike to their own people
The Atlantic Council's Kristen Taylor argues in this op ed that committing to defense spending is only half the battle.
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Answering the demand signal to move faster, field sooner, iterate continuously
As threats rapidly evolve, digital engineering, manufacturing capacity and robust supply chains are critical to meeting challenges.
Experts warn Pentagon to embrace software-defined warfare to counter China’s military advantage
“China's outproducing us in ships, munitions and other systems,” Peter Modigliani, one of the authors of the report said. “So that's where software is going to be the differentiator.
While DoD progresses on innovative tech, more work left to be done: Report
The Atlantic Council’s Commission on Defense Innovation Adoption acknowledged in a new report that there were “broader, strategic matters” that “will take time to reach full implementation.”
Venture capitalists, tech firms beg defense secretary to speed up innovation
Executives controlling almost $100 billion in assets co-signed a letter to Sec. Lloyd Austin, urging him to adopt acquisition reforms put forward by an independent Atlantic Council commission.
How to leverage America’s software advantage in the decisive decade
Michèle A. Flournoy and Wendy R. Anderson lay out their vision for how the Pentagon can speed software acquisition in this new op-ed.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
Congress should give Pentagon more flexibility in buying, budgeting, report urges
The report, co-chaired by former Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James, encourages reforms in other parts of the government to speed up defense acquisition.
3 lessons Taiwan should take from Ukraine’s air war
Ukraine’s success against Russia in the skies shows how tactics have changed, in ways Taipei could replicate, write analysts Kelly Grieco and Julia Siegel.
What Are The Best Ways To Shield Taiwan From A Hungry China?
The trick will be to avoid "a situation in which China believes that it has no alternative but to act," says RAND's Michael Mazzar.
US Should Push New Space Treaty: Atlantic Council
"If everybody we talk to is the enemy, and there's a boogeyman behind every question and every opportunity, we're not going to go anywhere," retired Marine Corps Gen. Hoss Cartwright says. "We're frozen."
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Army Can Manage Both Mideast & Great Powers: Sec. Esper
The Army can cope with regional dangers like Iran even as it refocuses on Russia and China, the secretary said. In fact, he said, the Army's controversial modernization program will help with both sets of threats.
US Needs Bounty Hunters For Cyber: Ex-DoD Officials Say
To defend 21st century networks, should the US use the model of 18th century privateers?
US Urges ‘Like-Minded’ Countries To Collaborate On Cyber Deterrence
“We have a saying in Asia...When the elephants fight, the ants get smashed.”
Build A ‘Five Eyes’ For Military Tech Sharing: Greenwalt
As the US and its allies scramble to stay ahead of China and Russia, a bold proposal for a massive revamp of tech sharing emerges.