Author Archives: Lexington Institute
Wall Street Journal editorial: “Bush’s Cuba Pickle” Editorial
When Congressman Jeff Flake looks at the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba, he sees Fidel Castro “laughing himself to sleep each night.” Not only has Fidel outlasted the eight U.S. Presidents who’ve upheld it; he must enjoy watching the [Read More...]
How School Choice Benefits The Urban Poor Article Published in the Howard University Law JournalOne-fourth of all American children entering the ninth grade fail to graduate from high school.1 That is bad enough, but a staggering 50% of all minority kids who enter ninth grade do [Read More...]
Naval Air Power, 2001 Research StudyThe U.S. Navy’s twelve aircraft carriers and ten carrier air wings are the most powerful expression of American military might in the post-communist era. Combined with other sea-based forces, they have the capacity to sustain prolonged and lethal [Read More...]
Key Choices Confronting Naval Shipbuilding I Research StudyAside from aging aircraft, shipbuilding is the biggest question mark in the new administration’s military investment plans. The 1997 Quadrennial Defense Review recommended a naval force structure of about 300 surface ships and submarines, supposedly the number needed [Read More...]
The Marine Corps’ Common-Sense Approach to Fire Support Research StudyThe Marine Corps’ decision to field the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), along with the Lightweight 155mm Howitzer are yet more examples of the Corps’ common-sense solutions to its tactical challenges.
Years ago, when the Corps had [Read More...]
The Marine Corps’ Common-Sense Approach to Helicopters Research StudyToday’s video games offer a stunningly realistic simulation of modern aerial combat. Many of these games place a player in a virtual cockpit of some of the most advanced warplanes in the world, with nearly identical controls, weapons [Read More...]
Coast Guard Aviation: Running Out of Time Issue BriefOne day earlier this year, the Coast Guard air station in Miami received a mayday call. But, because of maintenance problems — mainly due to age, wear and tear, and parts shortages – not one of the station’s [Read More...]
Coast Guard Key Player in Homeland Defense Issue BriefThe proliferation and potential use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is considered by U.S. policy leaders to be one of the greatest threats to U.S. security in the future, whether delivered from abroad – via missiles, for [Read More...]
Coast Guard Part of National Readiness Equation Issue BriefOn Sept. 27, the House Armed Services Committee held hearings with the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ascertain the state of military readiness. Absent from the hearings was a representative of the Coast Guard. Even though the service [Read More...]
The Price of the Pax Americana Article Published in The Wall Street JournalHistorical analogies are never exact, but it seems clear that the U.S. is today in a position similar to that of Great Britain in the 19th century.
We are currently in the business [Read More...]