What U.S. Civilian and Military Leaders Are Saying About Defense Cuts
Under current law, the U.S. Department of Defense faces significant spending cuts over the next 10 years—cuts that America’s civilian and military leaders have candidly… Read More
Morning Bell: America’s Antique Air Force
America’s flying fortress, the Cold War-era B-52 bomber, has been in service for the last 50 years, running missions in Vietnam, Operation Desert Storm, Afghanistan and… Read More
NBC’s “Revolution” Shows Life after An Electromagnetic Pulse Attack
What would the life in the United States look like if the continent were hit by an electromagnetic pulse (EMP)? The new TV show Revolution… Read More
Protect America Month Guest Blog: First Principles and National Security
“Providing for the common defense” is the federal government’s single most important responsibility as prescribed by the Constitution. It is the cornerstone of our freedom,… Read More
U.K. Commitment to Joint Strike Fighter Vital for the Special Relationship
Last week, the British government made a decision to change from the Carrier Variant of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) back to the Short Take… Read More
Protect America: Address the Entitlement Problem Now
“Provide for common defense” is a core constitutional obligation of the federal government. Yet entitlement spending is putting unsustainable pressure on the defense budget. In… Read More
Kyl: “Obama May Be ‘Flexible.’ But the U.S. Owes Russia Nothing.”
In his recent piece in The Wall Street Journal, Senator Jon Kyl (R–AZ) makes the case that the United States should not give Russian President… Read More
Smith-Amash Detainee Amendment Is Dangerous Policy
A few congressmen are now attempting to remove some longstanding lawful tools in the counterterrorism fight. The Smith–Amash amendment would force the government to send… Read More
Protect America, Not New START
Recently, Daryl Kimball and Tom Collina, both of the Arms Control Association, criticized the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) for taking hostage the implementations of… Read More
DOD and HASC Disagree over National Defense Authorization Act
Last week, Representative Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R–CA), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), took issue with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s criticism… Read More
