Are We Leaving Afghanistan Too Soon?
In an interview with the Military Times, Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis, a veteran of two tours of duty in Afghanistan, said he believes that U.S…. Read More
Congressional Research Service Misses the Point on Defense Budget
The recently released Congressional Research Service (CRS) report “A Historical Perspective on ‘Hollow Forces’” misses two important points in its analysis of the defense budget,… Read More
Washington Post Terrorism Poll Misses Point
A new Washington Post–ABC News poll finds that “the sharpest edges of President Obama’s counterterrorism policy, including the use of drone aircraft to kill suspected… Read More
How to Grade a “Hollow” Military
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) recently delivered a new report, “A Historical Perspective on ‘Hollow Forces.’” It is cold comfort to those who are really… Read More
Congress Notes Iranian Threat in Latin America
As we have been reporting, Iran is increasingly expanding its presence in Latin America, as evidenced in Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s recent tour to Ecuador,… Read More
Alliance at Work: Philippine Military Kills Southeast Asia Terrorist Leader
According to Associated Press reports today, the Philippine military has killed Southeast Asia’s most-wanted terrorist on Thursday. With U.S. support, two OV-10 aircraft bombed a… Read More
In Negotiating Missile Defense with Russia, Obama Could Learn from Reagan’s Example
In 1987, the United States and the Soviet Union negotiated the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), which was designed to eliminate their nations’ respective intermediate… Read More
Latest Intelligence Assessment: Iran Poised to Target U.S. Homeland
Appearing before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on January 31, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) James R. Clapper warned that the “2011 plot to… Read More
Strengthening the U.S.–Philippines Security Alliance: More Visits, More Exercises
According to press reports, the Philippines and the United States are exploring ways to expand U.S. military presence in the region, including increasing Navy port… Read More
Russia Backs Assad to the Bitter End
In a rare admission of reality, a senior Russia Middle East hand, Duma Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Mikhail Margelov, acknowledged that Russia has “exhausted its… Read More
U.S. Special Forces Will Be Weakened by Defense Budget Cuts
Since the May 2, 2011, Navy SEAL raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound, President Obama has lauded the mission’s success and championed U.S. Special Forces… Read More
Defending Defense: FY 2013 Budget Based on Wishful Thinking, Not Reality
The Department of Defense’s recently released budget is based on a hope that the international environment has structurally changed and that the United States will… Read More
King, Thompson Call for End to Congressional Oversight Chaos
One thing every parent knows is that no matter how many toys kids have, they will always end up fighting over one they all want…. Read More
Virginia Federal Disaster Aid Shows Need for FEMA Reform
On August 23, 2011, a 5.8 earthquake centered in Virginia was felt throughout the mid-Atlantic. Minor by the standards of the West Coast, the earthquake,… Read More
Obama Administration Cannot Continue to “Hollow Out the Force”
In discussing the Department of Defense’s upcoming budget request, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta stated “our approach was to use this as an opportunity to maintain… Read More
Morning Bell: A Slashed and Burned Military
The future is not bright for the U.S. military. Yesterday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta gave America a glimpse of the half-trillion dollars in defense spending… Read More
Ten Disturbing Facts: What Today’s Defense Cuts Mean for America
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta today laid out details of a plan to cut a half a trillion dollars from defense spending. That’s in addition to… Read More
Slime First, Debate Later? No Way, Winslow
Editor’s note: Earlier this month, the Huffington Post published a “commentary” on the F-35 by four left-leaning defense analysts. Clearly, none of these men are… Read More
Associated Press Misses Major Defense Cuts over Past Three Years
A recent article by the Associated Press leaves the reader with the impression that there haven’t been any defense cuts since the 1990s and that… Read More
Taliban’s Momentum Slowed but not “Broken,” Mr. President
During Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, President Obama largely glossed over the ongoing war in Afghanistan, where nearly 100,000 American soldiers are fighting… Read More
SecurityNews
Solar Storm Strikes: Protect the American Way of Life Now
Today, Earth is going to feel impacts of a solar storm. Millions of charged particles are heading toward Earth from the sun. This “space weather”… Read More
Remedying the BCA’s Impacts on the Defense Budget
An increasing number of leaders in the House and the Senate recognize that the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 will impose a disproportionate burden… Read More
“Reversibility” Concept Could Cause Irreversible Damage to Armed Forces
The Obama Administration is using a new buzzword when referring to its national security strategy: “reversibility.” In the most recent Defense Strategy Guidance, this term… Read More
Russia’s Dreams Coming True in Administration’s Nuclear Policies
President Obama is working hard to make a Russian dream of a superior nuclear weapons arsenal come true, writes Heritage’s James Carafano in his most… Read More
Turkey and Iran: Bad Timing for Trade Increase
Last Thursday, Iran and Turkey signed an agreement aimed at increasing trade between the two countries and doubling bilateral business by 2015. The agreement was… Read More
Preventing Terrorism Requires Collaborative Relationship Between Federal and Local Resources
Earlier this month, Sami Osmakac, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in the former Yugoslavia, was arrested near Tampa, Florida, after federal officials uncovered his plan… Read More
Missile Defense in Danger Equals the Country More Vulnerable
America’s ability to protect its homeland from a devastating ballistic missile attack could be severely damaged if the sequestration process under the Budget Control Act… Read More
For Obama’s Navy Policy, “Talk Is Cheap”
As President Obama has hastily drawn down forces in Iraq and Afghanistan to meet arbitrary timelines, he has taken the opportunity to ramp up rhetoric… Read More
Iran Claims Obama Administration Wants Talks
Iranian legislator Ali Motahari claimed on Wednesday that President Obama called for direct talks in a secret letter sent last week to Iran’s supreme leader,… Read More
Obama’s Dangerous Reversal of Reagan’s Defense Legacy
President Barack Obama began the new year on a controversial footing by signing the highly disputed National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 (NDAA 2012) into… Read More
