What “Exercising American Strength” Looks Like in the U.S. Senate
OPINION — “We are in one of the most dangerous periods since World War II right now. That is one reason that a bill like […] More
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Hot-Button Adds to U.S. Defense Bill Echo Truman-Era Fight
OPINION — “Whereas it is essential that there be maintained in the armed services of the United States the highest standards of democracy, with equality […] More
America’s Culture Wars Are Rippling Through The Armed Forces
OPINION — As Congress moves the fiscal 2024 Defense Department authorization and appropriation bills forward with more money to help needed recruitment, a handful of […] More
Saudi Foreign Policy vs. Economic Priorities
How steady are the hands on the steering wheel of Saudi Arabia? That question prompts an immediate follow-on: Whose hands are we talking about? There […] More
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Dollars and Sense: Military Spending During an Economic Downturn
The relationship between military spending and GDP growth in peacetime seems an easy equation. When a country’s economy is healthy and growing, it can splurge […] More
Russia's Determination to Revise the Post-Cold War Order
The Russian economy has been in recession for nearly two years now, with GDP growth shrinking by 3.7 percent in 2015. However, as the recession […] More