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Obama Already Banking on Sequestration?

Brian Slattery | October 26, 2012

When the topic of sequestration arose during the final presidential debate Monday, President Obama declared, “It will not happen.” Considering that Obama has also previously… Read More

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Arctic Shield: Coast Guard Looking North

Brian Slattery | October 26, 2012

The Arctic has become a hotbed of interest in recent years. The Coast Guard has recognized this trend and is pursuing more presence in the… Read More

“Horses and Bayonets” Remark Is a Disrespectful Oversimplification

Brian Slattery | October 23, 2012

Last night, President Obama generated tremendous Internet buzz with his “horses and bayonets” remark. While the U.S. Armed Forces have of course advanced technologically, the… Read More

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The $2 Trillion Question: How to Preserve National Security?

Brian Slattery | October 10, 2012

In the first presidential debate, President Obama criticized Mitt Romney’s proposed defense budget plan as “$2 trillion in additional military spending that the military hasn’t… Read More

Security

Obama 2007: Warn Contractors of Impending Layoffs; Obama 2012: Don’t Bother

Brian Slattery | October 04, 2012

“For too long, employers have failed to notify workers that they’re about to lose their jobs due to mass layoffs or plant closings even though… Read More

Defense Cuts Will Cost Us in the Long Run

Brian Slattery | September 26, 2012

As its January 2 deadline draws near, sequestration and the roughly $500 billion it will cut from defense have received increasing attention. While proponents of… Read More

Security

Laying the Keel for National Security Cutter: The Framework for Maritime Security

Brian Slattery | September 07, 2012

Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert Papp recently oversaw the keel laying ceremony of the newest National Security Cutter (NSC), the Hamilton. Fittingly, this vessel is… Read More

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Articles by Brian Slattery

Obama Already Banking on Sequestration?

Arctic Shield: Coast Guard Looking North

“Horses and Bayonets” Remark Is a Disrespectful Oversimplification

The $2 Trillion Question: How to Preserve National Security?

Obama 2007: Warn Contractors of Impending Layoffs; Obama 2012: Don’t Bother

Defense Cuts Will Cost Us in the Long Run

Air Force Celebrates 65th Birthday

New Administration Report Gives Few Details on Sequestration’s Military Cuts

Coast Guard’s Latest Battle: Underwater Drug Trafficking

Laying the Keel for National Security Cutter: The Framework for Maritime Security