Four Defense Export Reforms for the United States

The United States and its allies face a global threat environment darker than any since the Cold War, with conflicts across three continents and threats from Russia and China. Major munitions expenditures have revealed insufficient magazine depth, highlighting limited defense industrial production. Consequently, the White House is addressing the vulnerabilities caused by arcane rules governing American arms sales and U.S.-origin equipment transfers to ensure better security and readiness against increasingly capable military adversaries worldwide.