David Axe
David Axe is an independent military correspondent based in South Carolina. He has reported from Iraq, Afghanistan, East Timor, Lebanon, Somalia, Chad and other conflict zones. Axe is the author of the graphic novels WAR FIX and WAR IS BORING and the nonfiction books ARMY 101 and FROM A TO B. He blogs at www.warisboring.com.
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Why the U.S. Wants a New Bomber
The U.S. Air Force has struggled for years to develop a new long-range bomber. But with China’s growing anti-access capabilities, it may need one.
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Afghanistan’s Race Against Time
U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan won’t be able to kill their way to victory. But they may be able to choke off the insurgency.
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China’s Overhyped Sub Threat
Beijing’s submarine fleet is not as big or powerful as US military planners once feared. Have its blue-water ambitions been overstated?
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America’s Somalia Experiment
The US military’s ‘offshore balancing’ strategy is likely to be applied to the Asia-Pacific. But there could be some troubling and unintended consequences if it is.
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Japan’s Stealth Fighter Gambit
Tokyo seems poised to spend billions developing the country’s first homegrown stealth warplane. But is the Shinshin really meant for military service?
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Clock Ticking in Afghanistan
Sealing the porous border with Pakistan will be essential if Afghanistan is to have any hope of stability. ISAF has its work cut out.
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Afghanistan’s Failed Reintegration
Reintegration of insurgents was meant to allow the US to leave behind a more stable country, reports David Axe. The project is looking like a failure.
