Publications

Late last week, without public fanfare, the Trump administration released its long-awaitedNational Security Strategy. Since then, the particulars of that document (colloquially known as the NSS) have gradually filtered into the public consciousness – and the Beltway foreign policy debate. They're worth examining, because they amount to a radical re-conception of U.S. foreign policy, and a foreshadowing of big changes to come.

China is no longer focused only on low-Earth orbit. Beijing now treats the Moon as strategic terrain, pushing toward a permanent base by the mid-2030s and space dominance by 2045

Military readiness isn't simply about money. It also depends on mobility. Put another way, even if it is produced in greater quantities than before, European battlefield equipment won't do the Ukrainians—or anyone else—much good if it can't be transported to the frontlines.