Politics & Policy Donald Trump and the Art of Strategic Ambiguity By Jerry Hendrix March 21, 2018 The election of Donald Trump can be correctly seen as the rejection of the previous generation of U.S. diplomacy.
National Security & Defense For the Navy, Strike Capability Should Be Top Priority By Jerry Hendrix March 12, 2018 Instead of developing new midair refueling tankers, the Navy need to expand the strike capability of its carriers.
National Security & Defense Lessons for the Navy from SpaceX and the Commercial Sector By Jerry Hendrix & Stephen Rodriguez March 7, 2018 Public-private partnerships can spur vital R&D efforts.
Science & Tech Space Exploration Could Be the Key to America’s Renewal By Jerry Hendrix March 1, 2018 Our private sector has shown the potential to do great things in space. We should be behind its efforts every step of the way.
National Security & Defense We Must Shock-Test the USS Gerald R. Ford By Jerry Hendrix February 27, 2018 We need more super carriers, but we also need to know that they will perform well in combat conditions.
National Security & Defense Handicapping the Navy’s Frigate Competition By Jerry Hendrix February 23, 2018 The finalists are down to five proven designs, as the Navy focuses on reliability and cost.
National Security & Defense Achieving a 355-Ship Navy ‘Before This Decade Is Out’ By Jerry Hendrix February 16, 2018 The Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan falls short of the strategic imperative.
National Security & Defense On Parades and Politics By Jerry Hendrix February 15, 2018 The United States has a long history of honoring its service members with public pageantry.
National Security & Defense Don’t Retire Our Stealth Bombers By Jerry Hendrix February 14, 2018 The Air Force plans to retire all 20 of the service’s nuclear-capable, stealthy, B-2 Spirit bombers. That's a big mistake.
World When Putin Invades the Baltics By Jerry Hendrix February 5, 2018 Vladimir Putin is playing a vast chess game with NATO, and his next move will be to invade the Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.