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The Case for Strengthening the GMD Program
PASCAL SAURA/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom Following the failure of the July 5 intercept test of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) missile defense system, Senator Dick Durbin (D–IL) commented that...
View ArticleWhy Ignoring Russian Arms Cheating Leaves the United States Vulnerable
The Obama Administration appears to be ignoring Russian violations of arms control agreements in favor of securing future agreements, which will eventually leave the United States vulnerable to...
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Iran Nuclear Ambitions Remain Unchanged Despite New “Moderate” President
Newscom Last week, White House press secretary Jay Carney said that Hassan Rowhani’s election as Iranian president represents “a call by the Iranian people for change” and “an opportunity for Iran to...
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Gibraltar Tensions Highlight the Importance of U.S. Engagement in Europe
Gibraltar (Donovan Torres/ZUMA Press/Newscom) This week, the United Kingdom is sending 10 naval ships through the Mediterranean as part of a routine yearly deployment. In light of recent Spanish...
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U.S. Nuclear Weapons Relevant for Today’s World
PASCAL SAURA/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom U.S. nuclear weapons remain relevant for the security challenges the U.S. faces after the end of the Cold War, writes Georgetown’s Matthew Kroenig in his article...
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Aegis Missile Defense: Sailing Toward Another Successful Intercept
Newscom Last week, the Aegis ballistic missile defense system successfully intercepted a complex separating short-range ballistic missile target. A rigorous testing program is essential for getting the...
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Missile Defense: Aegis Does It Again
Newscom Raytheon’s Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) program recently marked its 26th overall successful medium-range missile intercept—the fifth successful test of the next generation SM-3 Block IB. The...
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Potential Chinese Missile Deal with Turkey Causing Worry
Newscom Western bewilderment over a potential Chinese long-range ballistic missile and air defense system in Turkey has turned to skepticism and worry. Turkey—a NATO member—is working on an agreement...
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American Blackout: What an EMP Would Look Like
Newscom “What would you do if the whole country went dark and you didn’t know if or when the power would be coming back?” National Geographic will explore this question on Sunday, October 27 at 9:00...
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Missile Defense in Romania Upsets Russia
PASCAL SAURA/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom The United States and Romania recently began construction on a Romanian-based missile defense system, also known as Aegis Ashore. This critical event is requisite...
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Eastern Europe Continues to Be an Afterthought for the U.S.
State Department/Sipa USA/Newscom Secretary of State John Kerry’s trip to Poland is a step in the right direction, but the timing and manner of Kerry’s visit leave much to be desired, especially when...
View ArticleWhen Counting Electrical Grid Threats, Count EMP
The North American Electric Power Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) latest test of the U.S. electrical grid left out an important component: testing the U.S.’s ability to withstand an electromagnetic...
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What the President Should Say About Foreign and Defense Policy
Newscom Five years on since Barack Obama took office, it is time for the President to admit the obvious: His foreign and defense policies have largely been a failure. Bewildered Administration policies...
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Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP): The Clock Is Ticking
Newscom Any American who has a cell phone—or who just wants to be able to flip on a light in the morning—should be concerned about our nation’s preparedness in the face of an electromagnetic pulse...
View ArticleMissile Defense Sites to Protect the East Coast
After the Obama Administration’s repeated delays of projects that would enhance the United States’ ballistic missile defense (BMD) system, the Department of Defense (DOD) released a statement...
View ArticleThe Complexities of the Nuclear Weapons Landscape
Two recently released government reports show that the worldwide nuclear threat is getting more complex and more dangerous. The Defense Science Board (DSB) report shows how hard it can be to develop...
View ArticleMissile Defense Matters
North Korea flexed its muscles yet again: Reports from Seoul indicate that on February 27 North Korea test-fired several short-range missiles. The U.S. must expand its missile defense system because...
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Putin Is Right About Withdrawal from the New START Treaty
Newscom According to Representative Trent Franks (R–AZ) and Representative Doug Lamborn (R–CO), Russian President Vladimir Putin’s potential withdrawal from New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New...
View ArticleIsrael Intercepts Missile Shipment from Iran as U.S. Shortchanges Missile...
Last week, Iran was once again caught red-handed shipping arms, including advanced rockets, to Gaza-based Palestinian terrorists. The Israeli navy intercepted the Klos-C, a Panamanian-flagged ship, in...
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Putin Challenges Obama’s Long-Held Views on Missile Defense
Photo credit: EPA/ALEXEY KUDENKO/ POOL Several years before becoming president, Obama told a Chicago TV station, “I don’t agree with a missile defense system.” That’s nice. Unfortunately, rogue states...
View ArticleMissile Defense as a Response to Russia
Daniel Gouré’s recent op-ed for the Lexington Institute offers a compelling alternative to the Obama Administration’s weak-kneed response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Gouré advocates for the...
View ArticleDefense Department Suspends Missile Defense Cooperation with Russia
Following Russia’s aggressive actions in Crimea, the Department of Defense suspended ballistic missile defense cooperation with Russia. This suspension includes civilian-to-civilian cooperation. This...
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3 Things That Don’t Make Sense in Putin’s World
Photo: EPA/SERGEY GUNEEV/ POOL/Newscom Russia’s Vladimir Putin took part of a country. So what kind of world does that mean we’re living in? It’s a world where we can’t act like we did yesterday. Here...
View ArticleRussia’s Nuclear Doctrine Versus Obama’s “Nuclear Zero”
There is a stark discrepancy between the nuclear doctrines of the United States and Russia, according to a recent discussion hosted by the George C. Marshall Institute. Mark Schneider, senior analyst...
View ArticleCrisis in Ukraine Shows the Importance of U.S.-Poland Alliance
In the past 20 years, Poland has gone from a Soviet satellite state to a free and democratic republic with a NATO membership. Following Russia’s illegal invasion and annexation of Crimea, the U.S....
View ArticleMEADS: A Way to Keep U.S. Commitments and Increase American Security
A recent article in the Huffington Post called for the cancellation of the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program, an ongoing multinational missile defense effort. MEADS provides a...
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How the New START Treaty Has Strengthened Putin—and Hurt America
Photo: AFP PHOTO/ALEXEI NIKOLSKY/AFP/Getty Images Four years ago today, U.S. and Russia signed the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). An examination of the past four years reveals that...
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President Obama Goes AWOL on the Ukraine Front
Photo: Newscom Barack Obama has been busy defending his dismal foreign policy record on his trip to Asia this week. At a press conference in the Philippines yesterday, the president (quoted here by The...
View ArticleMissile Defense: House Overwhelmingly Approves a Third Site
The House of Representatives voted 416–1 this week to approve construction of a third U.S. missile defense site. The Heritage Foundation has advocated a missile defense site on the East Coast for...
View ArticleHouse Committee Pushes for Better Nuclear Strategy and Missile Defense
The House Armed Services Committee’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) builds upon good policies some Members of Congress embraced in previous years. The bill upholds the policy...
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