To Strengthen America’s Warfighting Capabilities, the Military Should Learn...
As the military executes its strategy of “divest-to-invest,” it’s shedding equipment and procuring less to bring “leap-ahead” technologies online. While this may seem like a good strategy on paper...
View ArticleHow Congress Could End Our Munitions Shortage
“This is the third or fourth time we’ve run out of munitions in the last 20 years,” Under Secretary of Defense Bill LaPlante said at a recent CFR event. The United States military is regularly running...
View ArticleDiscussing the State of US Military Readiness: Ferrari on Bloomberg Radio
Senior Fellow John G. Ferrari discusses the state of US military readiness on Bloomberg Radio. The post Discussing the State of US Military Readiness: Ferrari on Bloomberg Radio appeared first on...
View ArticleTime to Move Past “Fortress America” with US Military Bases
General CQ Brown—President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff—lamented about the recruiting crisis during an interview with me at the American Enterprise...
View Article10 Ways the US Is Falling Behind China in National Security
This report was updated on September 5, 2023. Key Points While the United States still enjoys advantages over China in many key fields of national security competition, recent trends illustrate that...
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10 Ways the US Is Falling Behind China in National Security
Download PDF Related Report 10 Ways the US Is Falling Behind China in National Security by Mackenzie Eaglen Adobe Stock (C) China is leveraging asymmetric structural advantages to rapidly reach parity...
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The Demographic and Fiscal Time Bombs Ticking Inside the Pentagon
While most people are rightfully focused on the current congressional impasse surrounding the fiscal 2024 budget and the hold on the military confirmation process, there are two larger and more...
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WTH: Defunding the Military
Three things from our pod this week with Mackenzie Eaglen: The defense budget is not “growing.” Not commensurately with inflation, not in RDT&E, not in procurement.Wars have never been more...
View ArticleWars of Mass and Attrition Demand a Military Sized for Three Theaters
Six years ago, I testified before the United States Senate and suggested the return of mass and attrition as foundational force planning principles within the national defense strategy. I went on to...
View ArticleA Pacific Budget Supplemental to Prevent the Next War
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View ArticleDiscussing America’s military readiness: Ferrari on Full Measure with Sharyl...
Senior Fellow John Ferrari discusses America’s military readiness on Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson. The post Discussing America’s military readiness: Ferrari on Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson...
View ArticleServices Must Adapt to Newest Recruits
We Don’t Want You, Uncle Sam: Examining the Military Recruiting Crisis with Generation Z. Matthew Weiss. Night Vision Publishing. 240 pages. $14.99 By Maj. Gen. John Ferrari, U.S. Army retired “In the...
View ArticlePreparing Supply Chains for a Coming War
Key Points The United States has turned Taiwan into a valuable hostage through which China can exact constant military and economic concessions from the United States.The United States’ dependence on...
View ArticleBiden Shouldn’t Stick to a Defense-Budget Deal the House Will Not Honor
As the Defense Department and the rest of government remain under a continuing resolution—a spending freeze at last year’s levels—more than one-third of the way through the fiscal year and face...
View ArticleMcDonald’s or the Army? A California Case Study
Key Points The military is failing to adequately respond to its toughest recruiting environment since the establishment of the all-volunteer force.On measures that often matter most to military...
View ArticleElection Countdown Requires Proactive Continuity
Congress passed the final 2024 defense appropriations bill on March 23, nearly six months after the start of the fiscal year. Unfortunately, delayed funding is nothing new. Congress almost never...
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Improving How Service Members Build Wealth
The quote, “You did not join the military to get wealthy,” is often used to convey the idea that military service is about sacrifice and duty, rather than personal gain. While the exact origin of the...
View ArticleAdvana and Harvesting the Value of Defense Data
The future of warfare will be driven by information, and much of that future is here today. Department of Defense leaders and advisors recognize this and emphasize that data must be treated as...
View ArticleA Three-Month Continuing Resolution Is Nothing to Celebrate
While it is welcome news that Congress has agreed to just a 12-week (versus six-month) spending freeze for all federal agencies, this was really just a case of going from the “worst” to just plain...
View ArticleAre We Paying for Performance?
The most fundamental part of our representatives’ job is to pass a bill each year to fund the military that protects America and thereby allows us all the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of...
View ArticleThe Potential National Security Consequences of Unplanned Domestic Military...
The primary function of the federal government, and in fact its only mandatory and exclusive charge, is to provide for the common defense. Today this means resourcing the military that protects the...
View ArticleElaine McCusker: America’s Leaders Need to Prioritize National Security
In the world of national security, one critical issue often flies under the radar: the timely funding of America’s military. Elaine McCusker from American Enterprise Institute argues that with...
View ArticleHow the Pentagon’s Financial Audit Will Help Win Wars
In about four weeks, despite all the progress being made, we will likely hear that the Pentagon has again failed its annual financial audit. But the headlines will also likely miss the most important...
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The Pentagon is a Terrible Customer to Its Industry Partners
There’s no such thing as “stop and go” production of military weapons. There is only inefficiency or stability. But the US Air Force’s low rate production purchases of its new T-7 trainer are causing...
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