Defense
Deal of the Century: Is Anyone Paying Attention?
The newly seated Democratic Congress is about to commence its first big budget debate, focusing on whether the Bush Administration really needs $100 billion in "emergency supplemental appropriations" . . .
The Impact of Recent Political Changes on the Defense Sector
Welcome to the Four Seasons Hotel, and to the only city in America where you can witness two seasons unfolding at the same time. Right now, Republicans are enduring a bitter winter of popular discontent, while Democrats have . . .
Neglected Undersea Fleet Loses Subs as Challenges Grow
The U.S. Navy is planning to launch a major outreach effort this year to reacquaint the nation with its maritime needs. Navy leaders correctly perceive that the political system has become so absorbed by Iraq . . .
The Nation Needs a Bigger Army
Remember the optimism that greeted the new millennium? Communism was a fading memory, U.S. air power had just won a war in the Balkans, and threats to national security seemed so modest that a new . . .
Two Years To Restore Faith: The Gates Agenda
Two years from today, Robert Gates will be approaching the end of his tenure as defense secretary. That's how much time Gates has to fix the mess he has inherited -- two years. Not enough time to gain control . . .
Chicken Soup for Iraq?
The report of the Iraq Study Group (ISG) brings to mind the old vaudeville routine in which the actors play doctors working on a patient. Finally, one pronounces the patient dead. Suddenly from the . . .
Missile Defense: Does the Threat Merit the Cost?
The U.S. ballistic missile defense system now being developed is intended to tie various components into a sophisticated web of protection against a missile attack. Having a capability to defeat a missile attack on the U.S. homeland. . .
A Christmas List for America’s Army
This holiday season offers America's Army little reason for rejoicing. Bogged down in a difficult campaign to bring democracy to Mesopotamia, the service is in danger of being blamed for a political . . .
Fate of Huge Tanker Program Could Hinge on Cargo Role
After years of delay, the Air Force's effort to replace Eisenhower-era aerial refueling tankers has shifted into high gear. In mid-November, Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne decided to kill a proposal that . . .
Modularity, The Littoral Combat Ship and the Future of the U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy is engaged in a far-reaching transformation based on the exploitation of information technologies. At the heart of this transformation is the concept of networking the force. This involves . . .