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U.S. Needs a New Long-Range Shipbuilding Plan

U.S. Navy Releases New Long-Range Shipbuilding Strategy

U.S. Navy long-range shipbuilding strategy In 1937, the United States took a historic step by initiating a long-range shipbuilding plan that would ultimately secure victory in World War II. Today, in the face of a shifting global power balance and escalating threats from near-peer competitors like China, the U.S. must revisit that same spirit of … Read more

‘Guns Versus Butter’ Debate in an Era of Global Instability

U.S. military budget versus domestic spending illustration

Rethinking U.S. National Priorities Amid Rising Global Military Threats In an increasingly unstable global environment, the long-dormant “guns versus butter” debate has reemerged as a vital policy discussion. With geopolitical tensions escalating across the Indo-Pacific, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, the United States must grapple with a fundamental economic question: how to balance defence … Read more

“Golden Dome” Homeland Missile Defense Plan

Pentagon Golden Dome Missile Defense System Concept 2025

Golden Dome Missile Defense System The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has taken a pivotal step toward fortifying America’s homeland against growing missile threats, revealing its preliminary blueprint for a national missile defense concept dubbed the “Golden Dome.” The ambitious plan, still in its early development phase, envisions a multi-layered, integrated defense system capable of … Read more

Türkiye’s 2025 Defence Agenda

Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK)

Key Decisions from the Defence Industry Executive Committee Meeting On 13 May 2025, Türkiye’s Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) convened under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. This pivotal meeting assessed the accomplishments of 2024 and charted the course for 2025, emphasizing the nation’s commitment to advancing its … Read more

U.S. Army Strategic Transformation Plan for NATO Land Forces

Future of NATO Land Forces: Rethinking Army Transformation

Introduction: The Transformation Blueprint Redefining Modern Warfare The U.S. Army Strategic Transformation Plan is not simply a bureaucratic reshuffle—it represents a foundational pivot in how the United States, and by extension its NATO allies, will prepare for 21st-century warfare. A confidential memorandum reportedly delivered by Pete Hegseth, a former Army officer and national commentator, has … Read more