Commentary – Page 12 – The Defense Post

Jan- 2024 -

2 January

Airbursts of artillery-fired white phosphorus fall over the Gaza city port, October 11, 2023

Despite Its Pledge, Israel (Again) Resorts to Using White Phosphorus Weapons

In 2013 Israel pledged to stop using white phosphorus weapons, but in the wake of its current scorched earth policy against Hamas and the residents of Gaza, it has decided to ignore that promise.

Dec- 2023 -

27 December

Raphael Lapin

Breaking the Chains of History: Crafting a Fresh Approach to Middle East Peace

The UN Trusteeship System used during the decolonization era of the 1950s and 60s could be used as a mechanism to resolve the future of Gaza and a potential Palestinian state alongside Israel.

22 December

Zachary Cottam

The Untapped Potential of ‘This We’ll Defend’ as US Army Motto

The US Army should its motto “This We’ll Defend” as the basis for all its operations, particularly those aimed to inform and influence.

15 December

Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket lifting off from its launchpad, at the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana

Jean-Francois Morizur

Europe Must Invest in Space to Play Bigger Role in Its Own Defense

Europe must foster competition and take a more active role in strengthening its space security to reduce dependency on other countries.

Nov- 2023 -

29 November

US Marines practice entering buildings during a military operations on urban terrain exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, 2015

Gary Anderson

Lessons the US Marine Corps Should Learn From Gaza and Ukraine

The elimination of the Marine Corps tank force and reduction in infantry battalions have left the service ill-prepared for conflicts like those in Ukraine or Gaza.

17 November

Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launch

Christopher Gettel

Should America Start Testing Nuclear Weapons Again?

If Russia conducts a nuclear test, the US should also conduct limited tests to maintain weapon reliability, showcase capabilities for deterrence, and signal readiness for defense.

8 November

Brigadier-General Alireza Sabahifard, center, unveils the "Kian," a high-precision drone that can locate and attack targets far from the country's borders during a ceremony in the capital Tehran, September 2019.

Alexander Gale

How Drones Are Leveling the Playing Field for Middle Powers

Drones possess transformational potential for middle powers and non-state actors, who may otherwise have limited or virtually non-existent airpower.

Oct- 2023 -

27 October

US Marines and Georgian Army soldiers run to the extraction point

Gary Anderson

How to End the US Marine Corps’ Intellectual Civil War

An independent organization must evaluate the US Marine Corps’ strategic plan, Force Design 2030, to help resolve internal strife about its effectiveness.

23 October