The AFRICOM Enigma

03/27/2011
By Ed Timperlake Nathan Hodge has just written an extremely important, well-documented and insightful book on peacekeeping and related adventures. The book provides insight into the launch of AFRICOM, a key command in the current Libyan operation. His Chapter 10, “Peace Corps on Steroids” describes with great insight and excellent…

New U.S. National Security Space Strategy

03/22/2011
By Dr. Richard Weitz 03/22/2011 - The 2009 National Defense Authorization Act directed the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to conduct a joint and comprehensive Space Posture Review (SPR).

A Forgotten Page in History?

03/22/2011
03/22/2011 - By Jean-Marc Tanguy The La Fayette Memorial in Marne-la-Coquette (Hauts de Seine) has come upon difficult times. It’s there, in the lush greenery, that some of the 68 pilots of the legendary American squadron that was created during World War II rest.

Death of a Soviet Aviation Legend

03/22/2011
By Dr. Richard Weitz 03/22/2011 - Born in 1929 in Russia, Simonov began working as an aviation engineer in the 1950s. He joined the design bureau of the state-owned OAO Sukhoi aircraft corporation as the first deputy chief designer in 1970. During the following nine years he led the development…

An Update on Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense

03/10/2011
03/10/2011 - The Obama Administration has placed significant emphasis on continuing the upgrade path for the Aegis BMD program. By cancelling the Bush missile defense program in Europe, de facto, the Administration highlighted its commitment to Aegis as a key element for global missile defense

The ARG At The Vortex of Change

03/06/2011
By Vincent Martinez 03/06/2011 - In the dynamic operational conditions of today, a “force in readiness” means more than just being capable of slinging lead down-range -- and the ARG is the best-postured strategic capability to be able to adjust quickly to dynamic environments.