Becca Wasser

Becca Wasser

Defense Lead

Becca Wasser is the Defense Lead for Bloomberg Economics. Previously, she led studies and wargames for the US Department of Defense at the Center for a New American Security and the RAND Corporation. Becca also served as a staff member on the Congressionally appointed Committee on the National Defense Strategy.

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Three Ships Attacked in Middle East, UK Navy Says

What It Would Take to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

An end to hostilities won’t necessarily bring ships pouring back through the strategic waterway. Here’s what a return to normal traffic is likely to entail

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

What It Would Take to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

An end to hostilities won’t necessarily bring ships pouring back through the strategic waterway. Here’s what a return to normal traffic is likely to entail

Three Ships Attacked in Middle East, UK Navy Says

December 11, 2025

December 11, 2025

Golden Dome: The Astronomical Cost of Defeating ‘Any Foreign Aerial Attack’

President Donald Trump’s proposed missile and air defense system, meant to swat down threats from near ground level all the way into space, is an enormous task — and comes with a huge price tag.

Golden Dome: The Astronomical Cost of Defeating ‘Any Foreign Aerial Attack’

September 3, 2025

September 3, 2025

Here’s the Military Hardware China Showed Off at Xi’s Parade

New missiles, a directed-energy weapon and robot dogs were among the weapons on display.

Here’s the Military Hardware China Showed Off at Xi’s Parade