Spectrum allocation is not a ‘geek only’ topic. It’s a national security imperative.

Without adequate wireless spectrum America is at a huge security disadvantage relative to its major competitors such as China. U.S. global leadership is at stake right now, a time of high security and economic tensions in various regions and ever-growing competition with our adversaries on multiple fronts.

Disaster preparedness must be front and center in the presidential campaign

When it comes to responding to catastrophes, little has changed in the last three decades. This was shown most recently in our national response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hamas tunnels show future wars will be fought underground

A year into Israel’s fight against Hamas, it has become clear that the military “center of gravity” — the most important element of the conflict — is not the missiles or manpower of the terrorist group. Rather, it is the 400-plus miles of tunnels carved out under the Gaza Strip.

What Biden can do to free Venezuela of Nicolás Maduro’s illegitimate regime

Thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets in Caracas and worldwide to protest Nicolás Maduro’s refusal to recognize his overwhelming defeat in the presidential election a month ago.

Trump’s abortion waffling is disappointing, but not surprising

Voters will have to decide if this is the direction they want to take and if they can continue to support leaders whose “principles” — on the most fundamental of issues — so readily shift with the wind.

Bureaucrats need to stop gatekeeping new teachers

Political leaders should be looking for ways to lower barriers to entry for all aspiring educators.

Working 6 days a week is no myth in Greece

A divisive new law allows some Greek firms to enforce a six-day work week — a first in Europe and one that runs counter to the trend of experimenting with shorter work weeks to attract talent.

Lessons of the Afghanistan withdrawal disaster

The terrible disaster of the collapse of the Afghanistan government and sweeping Taliban victory three years ago was a reversal for the United States and the international community, and a serious leadership failure by the Biden administration. However, the collapse does not have to be a strategic defeat for the U.S.

Can Israel’s primary Gaza target avoid technological detection?

Modern technology can give one side an advantage in collecting intelligence, unless the other side can come up with some way to offset it. Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar knows the best way to ensure his own survival is not to communicate electronically.

When I gave the VA a chance to help, they did

It has been popular to criticize the Department of Veterans Affairs for not being responsive to the needs of veterans. I have found just the opposite to be true.