Can America’s trust in its military survive the present moment? [Book excerpt]
An excerpt from The State And The Soldier: A History Of Civil-military Relations In The United States written by Kori Schake of AEI.
EXCERPT: How Marvel’s ‘Civil War’ is an allegory for humanity’s nuclear weapons dilemma
Breaking Defense's own Theresa Hitchens recently penned an essay identifying some real-world lessons to be gleaned from the fictional Sokovia Accords debate.
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Streamcaster Nexus: Empowering the connected soldier at the tactical edge
On today’s battlefield, mobility isn’t optional - it’s mission-critical.
Australia in China’s shadow: Lessons for other nations from Canberra-Beijing relations
"Australia has provided an imperfect but nevertheless useful exemplar of how governments can respond effectively to China’s multifarious security challenges," writes author Euan Graham.
How AI became ‘the autocrat’s new toolkit’ [BOOK EXCERPT]
In an excerpt from "Four Battlegrounds: Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence," Paul Scharre writes about how China became the world's leading exporter of digital authoritarianism.
How ‘The Expanse’ Is A Cautionary Tale For Real World Space Commercialization: Excerpt
As the march of space commerce continues apace, the United States and other space nations will need to consider how they intend to harness the benefits of commercial space exploitation and corral the risks.
Iran’s Drones Are Transforming The Middle East: Book Excerpt
Iran takes center stage in an excerpt from Seth J. Frantzman's "Drone Wars: Pioneers, Killing Machines, Artificial Intelligence and the Battle for the Future."
How technology, strategy and industry are shaping the next fleet
Discover how unmanned systems and emerging technologies are shaping the future of U.S. naval power in Breaking Defense’s new eBook.
Book Excerpt: Pruning The Acquisition Kudzu
"We are at an inflection point in national security when 'business as usual' and the status quo will allow China, our primary threat, to continue to advance militarily, technologically, economically, and diplomatically," writes Arnold Punaro.