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A crane moves the lower stern into place on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, June 22, 2017.
Defense / Featured / Industry

Ripple Effects: Steel Tariffs and U.S. Naval Shipbuilding

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 - by David Hutchins

Since the reimposition of 25% tariffs on imported steel and aluminum by President Donald Trump in early 2025, the U.S. shipbuilding industry has found itself at a critical juncture. Originally …

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Featured / Geopolitics

Trump, Tariffs and Defense

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 - by Larry Dickerson

President Donald Trump imposed retaliatory tariffs on imports from U.S. trading partners, arguing that existing foreign tariffs negatively impact U.S. manufacturers and employment. The intricate nature of global trade, characterized …

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Defense / Featured / North America

Trump Teases $1 Trillion Defense Budget—But What Does That Actually Mean?

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 - by Shaun McDougall

At a press event on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump hinted at a defense budget request “in the vicinity” of $1 trillion for Fiscal Year …

Trump Teases $1 Trillion Defense Budget—But What Does That Actually Mean? Read More
Featured / Geopolitics

Beyond 2%: NATO’s Defense Budget Shift – Webcast

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 - by Forecast International

The global defense landscape is evolving, and NATO is at a pivotal moment. With discussions intensifying around raising the defense spending benchmark from 2% to 5% of GDP, this potential …

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Featured / Geopolitics

Beyond Headlines: Europe’s Defense Dream vs. Reality

March 25, 2025March 26, 2025 - by Daniel Darling

“Now is the time to speak honestly so that every European understands what is at stake. A new international order will be formed in the second half of this decade …

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Defense / Featured

Boeing Takes the Helm for U.S. Air Force Next-Gen Fighter

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 - by Jon Hemler

The highly-anticipated selection of the prime builder for the U.S. Air Force’s future sixth-generation fighter took place this past Friday. In an Oval Office announcement, President Trump, joined by top …

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Featured / Geopolitics

Germany’s Landmark Spending Deal Gets Approved – Now Comes the Lift

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 - by Daniel Darling

The likely next chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, announced on Friday, March 14, that he had secured enough votes to enable a massive new expenditure plan aimed at infrastructure and …

Germany’s Landmark Spending Deal Gets Approved – Now Comes the Lift Read More
Defense / Featured / Missiles

A Backgrounder on Trump’s Golden Dome for America

March 14, 2025 - by Daniel Darling

  Since returning to the White House, the Trump administration has voiced its desire for an Iron Dome for America that would, in essence, reprise for the U.S. what the …

A Backgrounder on Trump’s Golden Dome for America Read More
Defense / Featured

Budget Trends and the Future of AI in U.S. Defense 

March 11, 2025March 14, 2025 - by Anna Miskelley

Earlier this year, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Michael C. Horowitz revealed that the Department of Defense (DoD) had launched several new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives and investments. Central …

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Featured / Geopolitics

Keir Starmer’s U.K. Defense Spending Pledge Comes with Asterisks

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 - by Daniel Darling

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer made a surprise announcement to the House of Commons on February 25, outlining plans to increase the British defense budget to 2.5 percent per year …

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