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Pentagon
Is the Pentagon Losing the Arms Race in Space?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pentagon officials are deeply worried about Chinese and Russian anti-satellite weapons. Are their concerns justified?
What Can Mussolini’s Navy Teach Us About Chinese Naval Power?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The history of the Italian navy offers great lessons why overestimating your enemy’s capabilities is dangerous.
The United States' New Maritime Strategy: A Quick Look
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The document emphatically stresses the need for a fleet of at least 300 ships.
Oops: US Close-Air Support Bomb Doesn't Fit on the F-35
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Plus, the F-35 won't receive the necessary software for full close-air support until 2022.
Can the US Navy Actually Afford to Keep Its Aircraft Carriers?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
It is unlikely that the US Navy will abandon its carrier fleet in the years ahead, yet maintaining it will be costly.
When Will the Afghan Air Force Be Ready to Fight the Taliban?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
It will take another year for Afghan ground forces to be able to call in indigenous close air support on a grand scale.
What Can the Middle Ages Teach Us About US Naval Strategy?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The history of European chivalry offers valuable insights for analyzing the Sino-US naval competition.
US Navy Secretary: We Will Have Over 300 Ships by 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Secretary for the Navy Ray Mabus noted in his statement yesterday that the US pivot to Asia is continuing as planned.
Is the US Navy Big Enough?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The current debate on the size of the US Navy offers very few new insights.
If You Want to Understand Machiavelli, Read This Author
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Revisiting the usefulness of the "hedgehog and fox" analogy for defense analysis.
What Can Isaiah Berlin Teach Us About Defense Analysis?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
How to discern good from bad security analysis, according to a philosopher.
Defending the World's Largest Defense Budget
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter defends the Pentagon's budget request in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee