Clinton Legacy Watch #2: The Re-Emergence of a Hollow US Military
(Washington, D.C.): President Clinton reportedly has become obsessed with his "place in history." If so, he would do well to...
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The Battle is Joined: Defense Department, Congressional Opposition Mounts to Fatuous Landmine Ban
(Washington, D.C.): In recent days, the pell-mell rush toward an unverifiable unilateral or negotiated ban on the use by U.S....
Recent CH-46 Crashes Underscore Findings of Center Roundtable: The Tiltrotor Must Be Brought On-Line Quickly, Efficiently
(Washington, D.C.): The fatal crashes of two CH-46 medium lift helicopters within the past month should be a wake-up call...
Summary Of The Center For Security Policy’s High-Level Roundtable Discussion On Tiltrotor Technology And ‘Joint Vision 2010
In the fall of 1996, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General John M. Shalikashvili, released a document entitled...
The Intelligence Failure In Iraq: What Did George Tenet Know — And When Did He Know It?
(Washington, D.C.): When an intelligence operation fails, counterintelligence officers are obligated to study the facts and issue what is called...
Center Roundtable on Tiltrotor Technology Resonates With Members of Congress, Senior Military and Industry
(Washington, D.C.): On 9 April 1997, the Center for Security Policy convened the latest in its series of high-level Roundtable...
The B-2: A Key Component of the Cost-Effective Defenses Needed for the 21st Century
(Washington, D.C.): 1997 promises to be a decisive year for the American military. A new Secretary of Defense will be...
WILL THE X-33 DECISION USHER IN A NEW ‘GOLDIN ERA’ FOR U.S. SPACE ACCOMPLISHMENT?
(Washington, D.C.): Tomorrow, NASA administrator Daniel Goldin is expected to make what may be the most far-reaching space-related initiative since...
Second thoughts about defense
One of the most important news stories in the past week - properly given front-page, "above-the-fold" treatment by The Washington...
‘Now Hear This’: Will Aspin’s Commitment To V-22 Translate Into Needed Momentum, Real Peace Dividend?
(Washington, D.C.): In the course of confirmation hearings last week, Secretary of Defense-designate Les Aspin assured the Senate Armed Services...
‘B-S’ PATROL #5 ‘YOU’RE NO JOHN KENNEDY’ — FLIP-FLOPS BY SWING SENATORS ON SDI AREN’T EXACTLY PROFILES IN COURAGE
(Washington, D.C.): The Senate is expected today to complete consideration of the FY1993 Defense authorization bill. One of the first...
‘B-S’ PATROL #4: BUMPERS-SASSER RELIANCE ON CBO’S ‘BUM DOPE’ JEOPARDIZES STRATEGIC DEFENSE, NATIONAL SECURITY
(Washington, D.C.): The Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee will shortly act upon a proposal by Sens. Dale Bumpers (D-AR) and Jim...
‘B-S’ PATROL #3: BUMPERS-SASSER DON’T GET IT — GREATEST WASTE WILL COME FROM NOT MAKING MORE HASTE ON SDI
(Washington, D.C.): A key issue in the debate engendered by an initiative by Sens. Dale Bumpers (D-AR) and Jim Sasser...
‘GETTING TO NO’ ON SDI: CONGRESSIONAL STAFF DON’T LET CONSTITUTION, MEMBERS GET IN WAY OF DEFENSE BILL
(Washington, D.C.): A curious thing is happening to the FY1993 Defense Department authorization bill as it awaits Senate floor action:...
ROBUST U.S. DEFENSES FOR THE POST-COLD WAR WORLD: WHAT THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS SHOULD SAY
(Washington, D.C.): President Bush's State of the Union address tonight comes amidst one of the United States' periodic national debates...
Center Calls For Bush Apology For Calling Potemkin Coup Theory ‘Ridiculous’
(Washington, D.C.): On 21 August 1991, President Bush contemptuously dismissed as "ridiculous" the statement by Zviad Gamsckhurdia, President of the...