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Bush-Cheney Security Agenda Made Steady Progress in 2007 When Operation Desert Storm ended with a crushing defeat of Iraqi forces in early 1991, many pundits opined that President George Herbert Walker Bush was assured of re-election. Military success had . . .
Final Bush Budget Signals Retreat From Transformation The Pentagon is putting the final touches on its fiscal 2009 budget request, which will be sent to Congress in February. Covering military spending for the years 2009-2013, it is essentially the last . . .
CG(X) And The Future Of Naval Warfare The U.S. Navy plans to acquire a next-generation cruiser that can defend its fleet, the rest of the joint force, and overseas allies against emerging airborne and ballistic-missile threats. These threats include . . .
U.S. Spending on Military Technology through 2010 Samuel Johnson once remarked of a contemporary that, "He was dull in a new way, and that made many people think him great." I try to keep that remark in mind when preparing my thoughts for forums such . . .
Air Force Struggles to Meet Airlift Needs of Joint Force Much of what makes America a military superpower resides in the U.S. Air Force. The United States is the only country in the world with stealthy bombers, a big aerial-refueling fleet, and enough cargo planes . . .
Does The U.S. Face A Gap in Missile Warning? On November 10 the Air Force launched the last satellite in its secret Defense Support Program missile-warning constellation. Since 1970, the Defense Support Program has been the most important asset in . . .
Asian Security: Japan Needs Better Tools To Do Its Part Earlier this month, defense secretary Robert M. Gates spent a week in East Asia, which has emerged as one of the most vibrant centers of economic growth in the world. Pentagon policymakers tend to use the . . .
Crusading Navy Secretary Cancels 300-Ship Fleet With all the breaking news last week -- martial law in Pakistan, Hillary besieged by pygmies -- you may have missed the big announcement coming out of the U.S. Navy. Hard-charging Navy Secretary Donald . . .
Policymakers Suppress Expert Findings on Future Fighter Believe it or not, the Bush Administration is run by smart, hard-working people who are committed to protecting the American Dream for future generations. You don't get a top job on the Bush team unless . . .
New Maritime Strategy: Three Cheers, and Three Complaints On October 17, the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard unveiled a new maritime strategy. This is the first time that all three sea services have labored to produce a common strategic vision, and it is . . .
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