Stabilizing global hot spots through comprehensive security assistance
As the near peer threat quickly emerges, the threat to Africa and central Asia remains, making Security Assistance efforts more crucial than ever before.
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From Jordan to Japan: US invites 14 non-NATO nations to Ukraine defense summit
Over 40 nations were invited to attend, according to a list reviewed by Breaking Defense. For some, like Finland and Sweden, Ukraine's fate is intertwined with their own, but for others from Africa, the US could be sending a signal all the way to Beijing.
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Turning R&D into reality to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield
Knowing when to build on commercial systems and when to develop something new can be the difference between parity and information dominance.
Je Suis Charlie: The Price Of Freedom
This opinion piece — something Sydney and I rarely engage in — is offered to remind ourselves and our readers that, as yesterday’s Paris murders demonstrate, the cost of liberty can be high. Some think the currency of life and struggle — jihad, if you will — is worth paying. The Editor. If you want to be […]
Train Afghans, Corrall Al Qaeda: America’s Enduring Mission in Afghanistan
The commander of US Special Operations Command, Adm. William McRaven, will deliver the keynote speech this morning at the National Defense Industrial Association’s Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict conference. One of the most respected analysts of special forces, Linda Robinson of the RAND Corp., wants to send a message to the admiral’s bosses and to Congress: special operations […]
Somali Raid: The Long, Quiet Campaign Behind Friday’s SEAL Strike
WASHINGTON: Friday’s Navy SEAL raid aimed at capturing the Somali terrorist known as Ikrimah is a glimpse at the future of American warfare, one where a small US combat presence is boosted by widescale support to local forces who bear the brunt of the fighting. The raid itself came like a blitzkrieg from the blue […]