Bryan Clark

2 months ago | defensescoop.com | Bryan Clark |Dan Patt |Jon Harper

Ukraine’s battlefield transformation shows how fast a military can adapt when it stops trying to predict the future. After less than two years at war, Ukraine ditched a clunky, centrally-planned acquisition system and replaced it with a weapon delivery pipeline driven by real-time operational feedback, commercial partnerships, and direct engagement with frontline operators. The Pentagon should follow suit.

Apr 12, 2024 | yahoo.com | Bryan Clark

It’s time for the words no one in Boise ever wants to hear: Gov. Brad Little needs to call lawmakers back to the Capitol immediately. Idaho lawmakers’ desire to be done with the legislative session and get back home to campaign before the May primary could soon cost your grandparents dearly. A bill designed to give the Legislature more direct control over the state’s Medicaid program seems to have been poorly drafted.

Mar 19, 2024 | yahoo.com | Bryan Clark

The state Senate will soon decide whether to engage in what’s fast becoming one of Idaho’s grand annual traditions: Using your money to pay civil rights attorneys for the service of correcting the Legislature’s willful violations of the state and federal constitutions — and infringing on your rights. The unconstitutional bill you’re likely to be paying for this year is House Bill 668, which is designed to prohibit the use of public funds to pay for gender-affirming care.

Jan 8, 2024 | breakingdefense.com | Bryan Clark

As top naval officials, industry titans and sailors of all stripes gather soon for the Surface Navy Association’s annual conference, the future of the surface fleet is sure to be top of mind. In this op-ed, the Hudson Institute’s Bryan Clark argues that it’s time for the service to look hard at how to get the best bang for the surface fleet’s buck — and to change its acquisition plans.

Nov 6, 2023 | breakingdefense.com | Bryan Clark

This week kicks off the Indo-Pacific Exposition in Australia, a major gathering for defense players in the region. In this new analysis, Bryan Clark of the Hudson Institute lays out what to expect at the conference — and what will be missing. Indo-Pacific naval and industry leaders meet in Sydney this week for the Indo-Pacific Exposition, amid growing concerns that AUKUS, the region’s signature defense initiative, is running out of steam.