Commentary • Page 11 of 33 • The Defense Post

Jul- 2022 -

14 July

Andrew Leonard

Putin Not the Master Tactician We Thought He Was

Putin's actions in Ukraine are not indicative of strategic military planning but rather of desperation.

1 July

Asaf Day

IS Focuses on Sub-Saharan Africa — So Should the West

IS will certainly plan attacks in other regions from its new sub-Saharan African hub, and recent drawdowns by international peacekeepers should be reconsidered.

Jun- 2022 -

30 June

Ukrainian soldiers stand by a burnt Russian tank on the outskirts of Kyiv, on 31 March, 2022

Mary Mykhaylova

The Pitfalls of the Western Gaze on Ukraine

How the United States responds to the Capitol attack and the Ukraine war will plant the seeds for the future of justice and truth-seeking.

29 June

Ukrainian service members look for and collect unexploded shells after a fighting with Russian raiding group in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv

Philip Handleman

Make Operation Nickel Grass and Flying Tigers Models for Support of Ukraine

Rather than allow Ukraine to lapse into another forever war, the US should pull out the stops as was done during the Yom Kippur War.

10 June

Activists protest Israeli air strikes in Gaza in Lahore, Pakistan

Saad Hafiz

For Pakistan, Ties With Israel Are the Way Forward

Despite severe domestic constraints, diplomatic ties with Israel are in the national interests of Pakistan.

9 June

Ukrainian troops load a truck with US-made Javelins anti-tank missiles

Dominique L. Plewes

Aid to Ukraine: The Perils of Largesse

The US' inability to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East should serve as a caution to those eager to send billions to Ukraine.

3 June

Military trucks loaded with warheads capable of carrying a nuclear charge during a parade on Red Square in Moscow

Dell Dailey and James Farwell

How the US Should Respond if Russia Uses a Nuke

If Putin uses any weapon of mass destruction, the US needs a proportional response that seeks to avoid civilian casualties.

May- 2022 -

25 May

Jeffrey H. Fischer

Russia, SpaceX, and Electronic Warfare: It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again

The US DoD can't expect to mimic Starlink’s ESM warriors if they aren’t willing to mimic SpaceX's from and funding, and organizational and staffing perspective.

17 May

Chris Carnduff

Challenging Which Officers Are Best Suited to Command Flying Wings

Winning in this century requires the US Air Force to challenge its most basic assumptions, including which officers are best suited to command flying wings.

13 May