By Hon. Bill Anderson 09/29/2010 If delivering energy to the troops was as simple as flipping a light switch or a quick trip to the local service station for a fill-up, the military’s energy supply chain would be quite mundane. Unfortunately, our war fighters don’t live in that kind of…
By Dr. Richard Weitz 09/30/2010 On August 17, the U.S. Department of Defense released its latest edition of its annual assessment of China’s military capabilities, intentions, and behavior to the U.S. Congress.(...) When one considers the recent reports collectively, one prominent theme is the growing strength of the Chinese Navy.
By Dr. Robbin Laird 09/30/2010 A global shift in manufacturing capability towards China, a significant investment by China in global commodities and the enhanced presence of China on the world stage are all significant developments. When married to a growing investment in the development and fielding of military capabilities, something…
By Dr. Richard Weitz 09/30/2010 Another theme in this year’s DoD report on the Chinese military is its appeal to China to make its military programs and objectives considerably more transparent by disclosing more data and engaging in more comprehensive military exchanges with the U.S. armed forces. Although acknowledging “modest…
By Richard McCormack 09/30/2010 The U.S. military is starting to consider how China’s economic growth and the corresponding loss of important American high-tech industries might impact future national security. The Project on National Security Reform run by U.S. Army War College’s Strategic Studies Institute, an independent academic group, has put…
By Dr. Harald Malmgren 09/30/2010 Resurgence in economic nationalism and protectionism is unfolding in the US. President Obama’s bold promise to “double US exports in the next five years” has raised many eyebrows, as questions multiply about how this might be achieved.
By Ed Timperlake 09/24/2010 The world has taken notice of an important and successful military attack in a nasty war raging in Colombia South America. The event has a lesson for the American Military especially in Afghanistan.
The A400M leverages a significant amount of Airbus's commercial experience.
