Commentary • Page 10 of 33 • The Defense Post

Nov- 2022 -

14 November

US Marines walk away from an MV-22B Osprey during Exercise Darrandarra in Australia

Too Sino-Centric? US Marine Corps Needs Bottom-Up Reform

Many young Marines are concerned that if they must fight in a place other than the South China Sea, they will not have the necessary tools to win.

11 November

Air Force Senior Airman a service member for a CT scan

Frank Larkin and Michael Wyand

Why Are We Failing Veterans Who Bravely Served Our Country?

Despite the end of US combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, the physical, mental, financial, and societal toll continues long after our soldiers have returned home.

Oct- 2022 -

5 October

Bob Dees

Safeguarding Economy and National Security Must Be Government Team Effort

China's clear desire to dominate the future of tech is an economic and strategic concern that requires a unified US government effort to be countered.

Sep- 2022 -

29 September

Gary Anderson

Dealing With Putin’s Nuke Option

If Putin uses a tactical nuke, the West must ensure that using such weapons does not become normalized by not letting any Russian first go unanswered.

22 September

A Russian soldier in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine

Elena Pokalova

Not Paying the Full Price: Russia’s Continued Support for the ‘Special Operation’ in Ukraine

Partial mobilization means that the war in Ukraine will finally reach the broader Russian population, and this has explosive potential.

20 September

James 'Spider' Marks

American Energy Security Needs Serious Commitments From Washington

Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has raised the harsh reality that the United States' energy security is a national security issue.

1 September

A woman looks at the remains of a missile in Ukraine's Kharkiv

Christopher Gettel

Russia Is Running Out of Missiles. That’s Bad News for Ukraine

Although the depletion of top-of-the-line Russian missiles could give Ukraine the upper hand strategically, it could spell disaster for Ukrainian civilians.

Aug- 2022 -

11 August

James Farwell

How Zelensky Seized Control Over the Narrative in Ukraine

The Ukraine conflict is about control of the narrative as much as armed conflict, and Zelensky’s adroit leadership has seized the initiative and given his nation hope and inspiration.

9 August