Building Back Better
SMA Executive Advisor Greg Treverton discusses the issues facing soon-to-be President Biden with enacting his campaign promise for America to “Build Back Better” after COVID-19
The Case for Policy Planning
Greg Treverton, SMA Advisor and former Chair of the U.S. National Intelligence Council, offers national security policy advice for the incoming Biden Administration.
A MAD Analogy for Mad Policy toward China
SMA Executive Advisor Greg Treverton looks at the United States’ current relationship with China. Are we looking at a new “cold war”?
The Future International Order?
In his latest opinion piece, SMA Executive Advisor Greg Treverton discusses whether, post-pandemic, the United States can remain the leader of the liberal international order.
10 Steps for US to Succeed in Complex Era of Great Power Competition
How can the United States succeed in today’s complex era of competition between the great powers? SMA Executive Advisor and former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy John Rood provides ten steps for success
Rethinking National Security
SMA Executive Advisor Greg Treverton advocates for rethinking U.S. national security in terms of health and biosecurity, not just a military approach.
Slow-Down at the Pentagon: What Would Baldwin Say Today (Redux)
Update! Nearly 2 years ago, we commented on how Hanson Baldwin would’ve been pleased that DoD Instruction 5000.2 is only 172 pages. We’re updating that article with the latest DoD acquisition news!
Writing When You Mean Business
“Bad writing is everywhere, and it is something up with which we should not put.” Greg Treverton, Ajay Patel, and Dick Eassom provide some tips for good business writing.
North Korea’s Nuclear Program: Learning from Sig Hecker
Will North Korea ever give up its nuclear weapons? SMA Executive Advisor Greg Treverton reports on the views of Sig Hecker, former director of the Los Alamos nuclear laboratory.
Reflections on the Future of the National Intelligence Council and U.S. Intelligence
SMA Executive Advisor Greg Treverton reflects on the past and future of the National Intelligence Council (NIC), which he led from 2014 to 2017.