Warfighting is becoming more risky as authoritarian regimes modernize their forces. If the United States wants to retain the ability to respond successfully to crises across the globe with a leaner and more cost-effective force, then our leaders must recognize that maintaining control of the air is the starting point for U.S. military supremacy.

To defend US interests in the Asia-Pacific region, policymakers must ensure the nation has the necessary air power capabilities to contend with the vast distances, limited basing options, and pronounced threat to assured success.

Mr. Obama deserves credit for ordering the mission that killed bin Laden. But he should also recognize that he succeeded despite his urge to disavow Bush administration policies. Perhaps one day he will acknowledge his predecessor's role in making this week's dramatic success possible.

Due to its failings, theForeign Intelligence Surveillance Act should be ammended tomaintain proper checks.

Looking back over the decade, the first clear lesson is the critical importance of Mr. Bush's decision to consider the struggle with al Qaeda a war.

The inspectors general report ignores history and plays politics with the law.

Preemption is the key to keeping Americans safe from future attacks, so President Obama should point to the successes of the counterterrorism policies that he has continued from his predecessor.

The increasing role of lawyers in recent war policy will hamper the efforts of our current president and his successors in responding to a threat.