Rouhani Blames West for Concern over Iran
President of Iran Hassan Rouhani blamed U.S. concern about Iran’s continuing nuclear enrichment on “false propaganda” seeking to portray Iran as a threat. In an… Read More
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Military Facing a “Readiness Crisis”
The U.S. military is about to face its “greatest readiness crisis” since the Vietnam War due to defense cuts, according to a recent opinion piece… Read More
“Great Green Fleet” Not So Great After All
When it comes to funding the military, costly biofuel experiments should not interfere with U.S. security interests. However, that’s exactly what’s happening right now as… Read More
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Rouhani’s U.N. Speech: Softer Rhetoric, but Iran Remains Defiant
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran snubbed the Obama Administration’s efforts to stage a symbolic meeting and delivered an underwhelming speech before the United Nations General… Read More
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Give the Marines a Kabar, Not a FUBAR
FUBAR is military jargon for “fouled up beyond all recognition.” Kabar is the knife Marines carry. As things stand with sequestration, servicemen and women who… Read More
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Obama at United Nations: The World Is Safer—or It Isn’t
President Obama this morning laid out a foreign policy roadmap for the remainder of his presidency. However, his audience at the United Nations General… Read More
Pakistan Terrorist Attack Bears Hallmarks of al-Qaeda
The dual suicide bombing of a Sunday morning church service in Peshawar, Pakistan, over the weekend is not typical of the kinds of attacks the… Read More
Aegis Missile Defense: Sailing Toward Another Successful Intercept
Last week, the Aegis ballistic missile defense system successfully intercepted a complex separating short-range ballistic missile target. A rigorous testing program is essential for getting… Read More
Afghanistan: Levin Sets Low Bar for Future Troop Levels
With the 2014 deadline for the end of U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan fast approaching, there are many questions regarding the number of troops that… Read More
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“Pure Hell”: The Pain of Benghazi
This week’s testimony by family members of the Benghazi victims in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s hearings was nothing short of gut-wrenching. After… Read More
U.S. Nuclear Weapons Relevant for Today’s World
U.S. nuclear weapons remain relevant for the security challenges the U.S. faces after the end of the Cold War, writes Georgetown’s Matthew Kroenig in his… Read More
Marine Corps Commandant: The World Is “More Dangerous” Than Before 9/11
Marine Corps Commandant General James Amos recently warned that further defense cuts will paralyze the Marine Corps’s ability to fight. As policymakers in Washington work… Read More
Power Politics over Homeland Security: 12 Years Past the Time to Reform
More than 12 years after 9/11, Congress still isn’t listening to calls for critical homeland security reform. The latest comes from the Aspen Institute, which… Read More
Iran: Change of Face or a Change of Tune?
In the aftermath of the recent election of Hassan Rouhani, the world’s view of Iran has gradually softened. After all, Rouhani has reached out in… Read More
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Benghazi: State Department Accountability Under Scrutiny
Wednesday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) held the first in a series of three important Benghazi hearings. This week the focus is the actions—or… Read More
Air Force Celebrates 66th Birthday
Today we celebrate the 66th birthday of the United States Air Force (USAF). The USAF has much to boast. It developed aerial combat and produced… Read More
Assad Has Friends Closer Than You Think
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has anti-American friends in the Western Hemisphere. In a move to exert his somewhat newly minted leadership status, Nicolas Maduro, the… Read More
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In the Midst of the Syria Crisis, the Military Is Not “Ready for Anything”
The headline above a September 13 article in Politico blares that the Department of Defense is stating that the U.S. military is “ready for anything.”… Read More
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Obama’s Ad Lib Syria Policy Puts Putin in Driver’s Seat
Moscow has quickly exploited Secretary of State John Kerry’s off-the-cuff remark on Monday about how Syria could avoid a U.S. military attack by giving up… Read More
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Syrian Geopolitical Chess: Putin’s One-Two Punch
Vladimir Putin’s op-ed in The New York Times is an attempt to talk to the American people over the heads of its elected representatives. For… Read More
Ted Cruz: 3 Principles of American Foreign Policy
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) says U.S. foreign policy should be guided by three principles: We should focus directly on protecting U.S. national security in the… Read More
China Rising, U.S. Sinking Without Subs
Tomorrow, the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled “Undersea Warfare Capabilities and Challenges.” As the Navy and Congress… Read More
The Other September 11 Anniversary: Remembering Benghazi
While official commemorations of September 11, 2001, are going on and Americans continue to grieve and honor the lives lost 12 years ago, those who… Read More
What Shoes Are You Wearing Today?
Look down at your shoes. Could you break into a run in those if you needed to? Twelve years ago, the men and women getting… Read More
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America’s First-Rate Power Status on the Chopping Block
Last Thursday, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert warned that some of the crown jewels of the Navy could be on the chopping block… Read More
Syria FAQ: Is Striking Syria in America’s Strategic Interests?
Is Obama’s plan to strike Syria in America’s strategic interests? Is it true that unless we attack Syria, chemical weapons could somehow be used against… Read More
Iran Warns of Retaliation over Syrian Crisis
If the Obama Administration follows through with its planned “shot across the bow” of Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian regime, it should be prepared to deal with… Read More
South by Southwest: Cybersecurity Speaker Needs Your Votes
South by Southwest (SXSW) is the premier tech and social media event in the country. Each year, thousands of people descend on Austin, Texas, to… Read More
Pakistan Threat Growing
Yesterday’s revelation in The Washington Post about the large portion of the U.S. intelligence budget going toward collection efforts on Pakistan is not surprising. What… Read More
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Obama’s Goals in Syria Remain Unclear
Red lines work only when they are red. This is one of the foreign policy lessons President Obama has not learned. The President has had… Read More
