By Dr. Richard Weitz 07/07/2011 - The new Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta will face many challenges ahead.
"Secretary of the Air Force Donley together with the Air Force Chief of Staff Schwartz wrote an oped over this past summer wanting to put the contentious F-22 debate behind them. With their then recent installation and the heated debate on 'next war itis'’ that surrounded their predecessors departure one…
In late September, the President announced the termination of the plans to place missile interceptors in Central Europe...
The military budget under President Obama and Secretary Gates is dominated by the twin themes of Afghanistan and austerity. The focus on Afghanistan is shaping the strategic perspective for the Administration’s military strategy and austerity is re-shaping the defense portfolios.