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Architects of Disaster: The Destruction of Libya
Benghazi has been much in the news because of the long-awaited testimony by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. As important as it is to… Read More
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Debunking the ‘Postwar’ Myth and Staying Army Strong
Since 1775, the U.S. Army has protected America’s interests at home and abroad. American soldiers became symbols of freedom to all who encountered them. With current… Read More
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The Significance of Obama’s Move to Deploy American Troops to Help Fight ISIS in Syria
For the first time, President Barack Obama will deploy a small ground force to Syria to assist the fight against ISIS terrorists there. Though the… Read More
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On Afghanistan, Obama’s Supporters and Detractors Not Whom You’d Expect
In response to what he called a “fragile” security situation in Afghanistan, President Obama recently announced plans to leave about 5,500 U.S. troops there when… Read More
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The Only Region Effective Against ISIS Is Going Broke
A flood of Middle East refugees into Europe has held the world’s attention and sympathy since August. The European Union recently committed to taking in… Read More
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Is US Military Strong Enough? As We Fight Terrorism, Military Isn’t What It Was During Cold War
One of the very few things the federal government must do, per the U.S. Constitution, is protect our country and our national security interests. In… Read More
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The US Continues to Slash Its Military Budget. Here’s Why That Matters.
The United States is scaling back its military while nations hostile to American interests continue to grow in strength and aggression, according to The Heritage… Read More
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Missile Defense Essential for Countering Iranian Threat
Recently, Iran conducted a successful test of a new precision-guided, long-range ballistic missile—dubbed “Emad.” This test is an outright violation of United Nations Security Council… Read More
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The Army Is the Smallest It Has Been Since Before World War II, And Other Signs of the Military’s Decline
The state of our military isn’t good. The Heritage Foundation released its 2016 Index of U.S. Military Strength today, and its findings are cause for… Read More
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Undersea Cables: How Concerned Should You Be?
The U.S. has reportedly been monitoring Russian naval activity along sea routes transited by undersea communications cables. News reports over the weekend speculated that Russia… Read More
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Navy Conducts Successful Missile Defense Test
Last week, off the coast of Scotland, the U.S. Navy conducted a successful test intercept of a ballistic missile target (video), the first live intercept… Read More
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Cartoon: Obama’s Politcally Motivated Veto
Justin Johnson wrote earlier this week on President Obama’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act: Instead of dealing with the bill on its merits,… Read More
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6 Key Exchanges From Hillary Clinton’s Benghazi Testimony
In a much-anticipated hearing, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared Thursday before a panel of lawmakers tasked with investigating the 2012 terrorist attacks in… Read More
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Obama Blocks Defense Bill in Consequential Veto
President Barack Obama used his veto pen Thursday in a rare rejection of an annual defense bill during a publicized photo-op event in the Oval… Read More
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Why Obama’s Lack Of Arctic Policy Will Hurt American Interests In the Future
President Obama’s visit to Alaska last month brought deserved attention to the American Arctic. While the president spent most of his trip discussing climate change,… Read More
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Why Obama Should Not Be Using Our Military for Political Leverage
President Obama will veto the defense authorization bill today with a photo-op, and by doing so will highlight Washington at its worst. Instead of dealing… Read More
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Obama’s Guantanamo Bay Deception
The late Daniel Patrick Moynihan, the outsized liberal senator from New York, is credited with saying “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not… Read More
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Defense Analysts Explain Real Cost of Nuclear Forces
The United States is facing an increasingly constrained fiscal environment, with the 2011 Budget Control Act (BCA) placing mandatory limits on spending. At the same… Read More
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Does the Public’s Demand for Transparency Threaten America’s National Security? Gen. Michael Hayden Weighs In
Gen. Michael Hayden, former director of both the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency, says Edward Snowden has caused a huge trust gap… Read More
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Old Budget System Makes Modernizing Nuclear Defense Difficult
The need to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal is inevitable, but modernization of Major Force Programs for budget projections needs to come first, said panelists… Read More
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John Bolton on the Biggest National Security Crisis Facing the Next President
John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, sat down with The Daily Signal Thursday to discuss national security, the Middle East, and what… Read More
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Why VA Police Thought an Active Shooter Drill Was Real
Police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances converged at my office complex. As I stood in awe with my colleagues, someone said “There’s an active shooter… Read More
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Obama’s Decision to Keep U.S. Troops in Afghanistan Is Long Overdue
President Barack Obama’s decision to extend U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan is welcome news. It would have been preferable for him to drop all arbitrary… Read More
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When Revising the National Terrorism Alert System, Returning to a Meaningless Traffic-Light System Would Be a Mistake
Jeh Johnson, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, has asked his department to consider revising the National Terrorism Alert System (NTAS), since the last time… Read More
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US Navy Turns 240 Today. Here’s Why Obama Shouldn’t Reduce Its Capabilities Further.
On this day in 1775, the U.S. Navy was created by a resolution of the Continental Congress. Throughout its illustrious history, the U.S. Navy has… Read More
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Why Does Argentina Keep Shielding Iran?
When heads of state gather, as they did for the United Nations General Assembly last week, you have a choice: Tune out, or prepare to… Read More
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Because of Defense Spending Cuts, Navy Won’t Have Aircraft Carrier in Middle East Anymore
Is the world becoming safer or more dangerous? Few people would select the first option. It doesn’t take Russia launching air strikes in Syria (to cite only… Read More
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States of Emergency
Last week I attended the National Emergency Management Association annual forum in Miami. As Hurricane Joaquin formed in the Atlantic, I had a unique opportunity… Read More
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Secret Service Failures Continue as It Leaks Embarrassing Information on Congressional Critic
Despite the recent approval and congratulatory statements made to the Secret Service regarding their good work during the visit of Pope Francis last month, the… Read More
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People Magazine Urges Readers to Call for Action Against ‘Gun Violence’
People Magazine issued its version of a “call to action” on gun control today, less than a week after a 26-year-old gunman killed nine and… Read More
