Realistic Defense
Through the realist lens...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
The probability of spending cuts now...
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That is to say, not very likely. With the military operation in Libya in full swing, and a clear end game not in sight, defense spending is ...
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Costs of the Libyan Conflict
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Some sobering reporting on the costs of the Libyan conflict at the National Journal. In a time when every financial decision should be heav...
Friday, March 25, 2011
A Note on Libya
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I haven't updated this blog in forever, but in light of recent events I felt compelled to start it back up again. I'm going to try a...
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
A Resurgent Russia?
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The New York Times has recently reported Russian Akula -class submarines coming dangerously close to US territorial waters, supposedly oper...
Monday, July 27, 2009
A Middle Eastern Defense Umbrella
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Sec. of State Hillary Clinton said that the United States would consider setting up a "defense umbrella" in the Middle East to th...
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Biden Supports Georgia in NATO
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In a visit to Georgia, VP Joe Biden gave a speech at the parliament in Tblisi where he reiterated US support for Georgia joining NATO. The ...
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Good News on the F-22
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Today the Senate finally voted on the Defense Authorization Bill amendment which would eliminate the $1.75 bn set aside for more F-22s. In ...
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