Rebecca Grant

Opinion March 7

7 combat systems Ukraine could lose without a Trump deal on aid

Ukraine relies on US military technology to maintain its F-16s, HIMARS and Patriot air defense systems. Unless Trump and Zelenskyy work out a deal, all of them could be at risk.

Opinion February 22

REBECCA GRANT: Here's how the Pentagon purge can succeed

Rebecca Grant, vice president of the Lexington Institute and a military expert, writes that the sacking of key Pentagon officials could set the U.S. up to better counter the growing threat from China.

Opinion February 12

If Iran goes nuclear, B-2 bomber will get the call

Inspectors say Iran is dangerously close to making a nuclear weapon. If it goes that route, the B-2 bomber has the stealth and payload needed to knock out buried nuclear sites.

Opinion January 29

China's two new stealth fighters should send shockwaves through Pentagon

The competition to win the next war is heating up fast. China just released videos of two different sixth-generation planes, putting it substantially ahead of US military development.

Opinion December 14

REBECCA GRANT: America has a drone problem, and no one is in charge

Opinion December 8

REBECCA GRANT: Assad's ouster makes Syria the key to elusive Middle East peace

Rebecca Grant, vice president of the Lexington Institute, a think tank specializing in defense and national security, breaks down the overtrhrow of Syria's Bashar al-Assad and what it means for the Middle East.

Opinion December 2

America’s nuclear submarine crisis on a collision course with China

Our nuclear submarine fleet is in big trouble. Production and repairs are backlogged. We can't even manufacture two per year and China is catching up. Trump team has to move fast.

Opinion November 21

Biden helps Trump by unleashing ATACMS on Russia

Striking Russian ammunition and troop concentrations feeding the battle against Ukraine applies pressure on Russia. As Sen. Marco Rubio has said, Ukraine needs leverage. ATACMS helps.

OPINION October 7

One year after 10/7, Iran is losing the war. Now, Israel must secure peace

One year after the 10/7 attacks and Israel must now secure the peace. It can do this by defeating Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, as well as normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia.

OPINION October 4

6 ways Iran could strike US in the Mideast or here at home

The US has more than 40,000 forces and an armada of ships and planes deployed to the Middle East. But Iran has six ways it can still attack America and Americans in retaliation.