Potential Chinese Missile Deal with Turkey Causing Worry
Newscom Western bewilderment over a potential Chinese long-range ballistic missile and air defense system in Turkey has turned to skepticism and worry. Turkey—a NATO member—is working on an agreement...
View ArticleWhat the Mehsud Strike Means for Fighting Global Terrorism
Newscom It was welcome news that a U.S.-launched drone strike killed Hakimullah Mehsud, the leader of Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP) who was responsible for slaughtering thousands of Pakistanis and wanted for...
View ArticleIndia: Budding Blue-Water Navy Capabilities
Itar-Tass/ZUMA Press/Newscom India’s recent acquisition of the Russian-made aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya demonstrates its desire to increase its naval strength. Building a blue-water navy suggests...
View ArticlePotential Chinese Missile Deal with Turkey Causing Worry
Newscom Western bewilderment over a potential Chinese long-range ballistic missile and air defense system in Turkey has turned to skepticism and worry. Turkey—a NATO member—is working on an agreement...
View ArticleWhat the Mehsud Strike Means for Fighting Global Terrorism
Newscom It was welcome news that a U.S.-launched drone strike killed Hakimullah Mehsud, the leader of Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP) who was responsible for slaughtering thousands of Pakistanis and wanted for...
View ArticleIndia: Budding Blue-Water Navy Capabilities
Itar-Tass/ZUMA Press/Newscom India’s recent acquisition of the Russian-made aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya demonstrates its desire to increase its naval strength. Building a blue-water navy suggests...
View ArticleQuestions for Secretary of Defense Nominee Ash Carter
When it was announced on December 5, 2014, that former Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter was going to replace Chuck Hagel as President Obama’s fourth Secretary of Defense (SecDef), America...
View ArticleHow Can America Best Help Ukraine?
Should the U.S. send defensive weapons to the Ukrainian military? That question is currently consuming top policymakers in Washington, even as a renewed ceasefire agreement has been announced....
View ArticleThe Ukraine Ceasefire Has Failed. What the US Must Do Now to Check Putin.
The second Minsk agreement, which was supposed to establish a ceasefire in Ukraine and was announced last week, was met with a mixture of cautious hope and healthy skepticism. After all, the...
View ArticleCan the Next President Deliver Better Defense?
There are more than a few signals indicating President Obama has been a poor steward of the nation’s defense. “Continuing to slash defense invites greater danger to national security while shamefully...
View ArticleKeeping a Constant Eye on Ebola
In the age of the 24-hour twenty-four hour news cycle, our attention constantly shifts from topic to topic and from crisis to crisis. Various headlines and stories compete for our immediate attention,...
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