02/24 /2011 - In January 2011, Second Line of Defense sat down with Professor Lewis to discuss the current status and dynamics of hypersonics. Mark J. Lewis is chairman of Clark School’s Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, and President of the American Institute of…
Enabling Cost Effective Capability 02/24/2011 - In December, Second Line of Defense sat down with Marty Jenkins of Lockheed Martin to discuss the Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System or AMF JTRS. This is a significant program which can help re-shape interactive connectivity. This is the third of a…
Senate Ponders Iraq 2012 By Dr. Richard Weitz This is the latest in our Iraq 2012 series 02/18/2011 - As Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake note, there has been little Western commentary about how events in Tunisia and Egypt are affecting developments in Iraq. Yet, there have already been some…
The Disconnect from within the Administration on Renewable Energy By Bill Anderson The Honorable William C. (“Bill”) Anderson served as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics and the Air Force Senior Energy Executive under President George W. Bush from 2005 to 2008. The author can…
Resourcing For The 21st Century 02/12/2011 - In December 2010, Second Line of Defense sat down with one of the leading US experts on the Arctic who has significant operational experience in both polar regions. Rear Admiral (Retired) Jeff Garrett remains significantly engaged as a national expert in various National…
Russia's Recent Arctic Moves By Dr. Richard Weitz Credit: www.wired.com 02/12/2011 - On January 14, the Russian newspaper Rossiiskaya Gazeta published an interview with Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary of the Russian Security Council, on what he called an issue of “an enormous strategic and economic significance.” Patrushev stated that…
Verbal Statement of Lt General David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret) U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission, January 27th, 2011 *** For General Deptula’s response to the written questions see the PDF file of the hearing. 02/12/2011 - Thank you very much for the opportunity to testify today on China’s active…
Laying the Foundation for the Future Through Current Investments 02/12/2011 - In December, Second Line of Defense sat down with Marty Jenkins of Lockheed Martin to discuss the Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System or AMF JTRS. This is a significant program which can help re-shape interactive connectivity.…
