Wild Blue Yonder

May 21, 2026
Breaking the Eggs, Buying the Shells: The Airpower Procurement Paradox

The Office of the Secretary of the Air Force recently celebrated a bipartisan legislative package that would authorize 200 new F-15EXs, boost the minimum fighter fleet to 1,369 aircraft, and improve aircrew manning and retention. These are not unworthy goals. Pilots matter. Manning matters. But the
May 14, 2026
Holding the Southern Flank: Recalibrating the United States-Türkiye Alliance

Discover the strategic roadmap this white paper lays out to recalibrate the critical but fracturing U.S.-Türkiye alliance and secure NATO’s vulnerable southern flank from Russian and Chinese influence.
May 13, 2026
Force Generation under Fire: The Homeland is Not a Sanctuary

In an era where the U.S. homeland is no longer a sanctuary but a contested operational terrain, the Air Force must adopt a "Sense-Absorb-Project" framework to ensure it can generate and project airpower despite inevitable infrastructure disruptions.
May 13, 2026
Operational Preparation of the Homeland: Sustaining Airpower and Public Confidence Through Civil-Military Integration

To counter pre-positioned cyber threats from within, the U.S. Air Force must forge a deep, integrated partnership with civilian infrastructure operators to ensure American airpower can be sustained during a crisis.
May 13, 2026
One Fight: Integrating Homeland Infrastructure Defense

Proposes a new integrated defense doctrine to counter modern, multi-domain threats from adversaries who are preparing to disrupt or destroy critical U.S. infrastructure to prevent the projection of military power in a future conflict.
May 13, 2026
Enhancing Deterrence on NATO's Eastern Flank: Nuclear Integration and U.S. Strategic Posture in Poland

Integrating Poland into NATO's nuclear sharing mission is the critical move needed to deter Russian aggression and prevent a dangerous arms race on Europe's eastern flank.
April 13, 2026
From Dominance to Partnership: U.S. Strategic Interests in Poland and Eastern Europe

Discover why the United States must shift its European strategy from Cold War dominance to an adaptive partnership with Poland and its neighbors to counter Russian aggression and preserve the transatlantic alliance.
March 26, 2026
U.S., China and Russia: Integrated Deterrence and Escalation Management in the Decade of Concern

As tensions with China and Russia escalate, a new analysis from a seasoned military strategist argues that the U.S. is critically weakening its ability to prevent conflict. Discover the case for a radical pivot to 'deterrence by denial'—a collaborative strategy that empowers allies to
Feb. 17, 2026
The Emergence of an Air and Space Superpower: China’s Continuing Revolutions

Uncover the staggering scale of China's interlocking revolutions in air and space power, a massive military modernization effort designed to challenge the era of American superiority.
Jan. 16, 2026
20 Years--A Look Back: The 2006 Evacuation of American Citizens from Lebanon

Delve into the chaotic 2006 evacuation of 15,000 Americans from Lebanon, a forgotten crisis whose resolution in a prisoner swap would unexpectedly set the stage for the tragic events of October 7, 2023.