Perspectives On The Iranian Nuclear Challenge
08/09/2011
08/09/2011 - The specter of Iran’s acquiring weapons-grade high-enriched uranium (HEU) rose markedly in June 2011.
PLA Navy Capabilities on the March
08/07/2011
08/07/2011 - China has undertaken an ambitious modernization program that has produced approximately one hundred new warships since 2001.
Re-Norming the Navy Battle Fleet: Supportable Defense Within a Manageable Budget
08/07/2011
By Hon. Ed Timperlake 08/07/2011 - An analysis of the recent Tac Air memo by Under Secretary of the Navy Robert Work with some suggested changes.
Assessing the North Korean Threat
08/05/2011
08/03/2011 - Richard Weitz reviews the IISS assessment of the Korean situation and provides an overview of his own on this explosive region.
Jointness, Airpower, and the Emerging Security Environment
08/05/2011
By Lt. General (Ret.) Deptula 08/05/2011 - Airpower is particularly well suited for offshore balancing and a strategy of “Strategic Agility.”
PLA Day: Reflections on the Evolution of the Chinese Navy
08/03/2011
By Dr. Richard Weitz 08/03/2011 - Dr. Weitz takes the opportunity on the occasion of PLA Day (August 1) to reflect on the evolution of the Chinese Navy.
Sacrificing Sovereignty at Sea
08/02/2011
By James Jay Carafano 08/02/2011 - America's sovereignty is threatened by cutting USCG assets.
The National Security Cutter Opportunity
08/02/2011
The National Security Cutter is a key asset for the both the security and defense missions of the USCG. It is a floating command post which can tap into national and coalition assets to protect the nation. The USCG needs a minimum of 8 NSCs and as the US re-shapes…