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| May 4, 2009 |
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Read No Evil, See No Evil (Opinion)
On April 29, Military.com ran a new piece Winslow Wheeler wrote on the F-22 and the F-35. This piece argues the new justification for these aircraft - jobs - is almost as weak as the claim that they assist the national defense. This piece was offered to newspapers in three states that have major pork interests in both aircraft. The editors at The Hartford Courant (Connecticut)and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia) did not bother to reply; the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas) did, at least, have the courtesy to respond, saying they did not have the space for it. Can it really be that so few in those regions want to read a perspective other than the opinions of local politicians with an insatiable appetite for more pork at any price?
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| May 4, 2009 |
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The Defense Monitor, Volume XXXVIII - April/May/June 2009 (Reports)
Global Zero Kicks-Off Successfully in Paris in Advance of Historic U.S.-Russia Announcement • Congress Reintroduces Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act • The Moment for Eliminating Nuclear Weapons is Now • The Problem of Pork at the Pentagon • Assist the U.S. Economy: Cut the Defense Budget • DOE Complex Transformation Program
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| May 1, 2009 |
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What "Sweeping Reforms" in DOD?
(Analysis)
In the aftermath of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates' April 6 decisions on 50 Pentagon programs and policies, business-as-usual in the Defense Department is alive and well. That is the unavoidable conclusion when you consider how Gates took some bad advice to balance his excellent decision to stop further production of the F-22. While cancelling the F-22, he also recommended a continuation of the disastrous F-35 program as previously planned by the Pentagon's outgoing acquisition managers. Pierre Sprey and Winslow Wheeler explain in a new piece in the May 6, 2009 Jane's Defence Weekly.
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| March 23, 2009 |
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The Folly of Overreaction to North Korea (Opinion)
The recent speculation and hasty conclusions drawn from North Korea's preparation for another ballistic missile launch are lacking in analysis of the fact that the DPRK already possesses other missiles in its arsenal capable of reaching South Korea and Japan, explains CDI Senior Analyst Victoria Samson in the March 18, 2009 issue of the Rome News-Tribune.
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| March 13, 2009 |
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Missile Defense Update #2: March 13, 2009 (Briefing)
• Obama Administration Lays Out Proposals for U.S.-Russia Ties • Navy Air and Missile Defense Command Announced • Officials Claim U.S. Capable of Shooting Down North Korean Missiles • Japan Continues its Missile Defense Deployment • Missile Defense Needs More Testing • Obama Administration Reviewing Plans for Missile Defense • South Korea Plans to Complete Missile Defense System by 2012 • Missile Defense May Face $2 Billion Cut in Fiscal Year 2010 Budget • U.S. Wants to “Press the Reset Button” on U.S.-Russia Relations • Russia’s Missile Deployments Depend on U.S. Actions • Alaskan Senators Oppose Missile Defense Cuts • Germany Requests the Integration of a European Missile into MEADS • Missile Defense Agency Successfully Tests Propulsion for Target Family • Three More Aegis Warships to be Upgraded for BMD Role
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| March 11, 2009 |
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Space Security Update #1: March 11, 2009 (Briefing)
Russia Reportedly Building Anti-Satellite Weapons • China Achieves First Moon Impact with Lunar Probe • STRATCOM Chief Says No Debris Remains from U.S. Satellite Shootdown • China Wins Deal to Launch Satellite for France’s Eutelsat • North Korea Plans for a Satellite Launch • Iran to Send First Iranian Man into Space by 2021 • U.S. and Russian Satellites Collide in Space • Iran Launches Its First Indigenous Satellite into Orbit • A Joint Euro-Indian Telecommunications Satellite Fails in Orbit • White House Calls for a Worldwide Space Weapons Ban • Astra5A Commercial Satellite Drifting Out of Control • SMDC Chief Says Assets in Space Must Be Defended • Air Force Plans Major Developments for Advanced Space Capabilities
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| March 9, 2009 |
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Coyle and Samson Analyze the Proliferation Security Initiative (Analysis)
The Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) is an international effort led by the United States to interdict banned weapons and weapon technology. CDI Senior Advisor Philip Coyle and CDI Senior Analyst Victoria Samson present an overview of the program and take a closer look at its future prospects in a research paper commissioned by the International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (ICNND).
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| March 6, 2009 |
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Paths to Diplomacy with North Korea (Analysis)
Through Secretary of State Clinton's trip to Asia in February, the United States sought to strengthen its relations with the region in order to improve its bargaining position with the North Korean regime. To successfully negotiate with the North Koreans over their nuclear capabilities, the Obama administration could explore some fresh approaches to diplomacy, explains CDI Research Assistant Ezekiel Tan.
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| February 17, 2009 |
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A Chronology of Iran's Space Activities (Fact Sheets)
CDI Research Assistant Jenny Shin presents a chronology of Iranian space-related activities in this historical timeline spanning the regime of the Shah through the Islamic revolution to the recent launch of Iran's first domestically built satellite into space, the Omid.
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| February 13, 2009 |
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A New Approach Towards Iran for Obama (Analysis)
In 2009, the Obama administration and the West will have new opportunities to engage with the Iranian regime on the nuclear question, explains CDI Research Assistant Ezekiel Tan.
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| December 5, 2008 |
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New Policy Briefing Book Released for Presidential Transition Teams (Briefing)
The "2009 National Security and Nonproliferation Briefing Book" was prepared by the Peace and Security Initiative and released in November 2008. Included in the briefing book are the pieces "Taking Nuclear Forces Off Day-to-Day Alert," by WSI President Bruce Blair and CDI Senior Analyst Victoria Samson, and "Missile Defense," by CDI Senior Adviser Philip Coyle.
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| November 4, 2008 |
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The Other Meltdown: Little to Show for Huge Defense Budgets (Opinion)
The financial and economic collapse, our deeply flawed healthcare system, the gridlock in Washington, two long wars not going well, and long-term, fundamental problems with energy and Social Security do not complete the list of raging crises the new president must face. Add the ever expanding cost of America's shrinking, aging, less ready military forces, now approaching the meltdown stage. The nature of the problems our defenses face and the basic nature of some possible real solutions are outlined in a commentary Winslow Wheeler wrote for the Nov. 3, 2008 issue of Defense News.
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| October 29, 2008 |
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Space Security Update #7: Oct. 10, 2008 (Briefing)
No Separate Command For AFCYBER • It’s Official: Galileo Can Have Military Users • U.S. Seeking Out Cyber Warriors • Fourth SBIRS Satellite to be Bought • Israel Hoping for Commercial Funding for Its Milsat Programs • TSAT Delayed, Again • SpaceX’s Falcon I Goes Into Orbit • Chinese Astronauts Successfully Perform Spacewalk • Cuba and Venezuela May Join GLONASS • U.S. in Need of Official Space Strategy • India’s Space Program Blasting Off • DoD Decides to Acquire Two Commercial-Class Spy Satellites • Future of the New Cyber Command Uncertain • Leery of the Millennials?
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| October 8, 2008 |
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Missile Defense in Poland a Frivolous Move (Opinion)
Russia’s use of SS-21 ballistic missiles in the recent conflict with Georgia and Iran’s series of missile tests earlier this summer created two very big misconceptions among missile defense supporters. In a recent article for the Citizen-Times, CDI Senior Analyst Victoria Samson analyzes these misconceptions and outlines how they have laid the foundation for a future U.S. foreign policy blunder that could have long-term and grave consequences.
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| September 18, 2008 |
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It's Not Just the Bases - or the Nukes
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A series of commentaries is being sponsored on the Mother Jones website about the sprawl of American military bases around the world and the implications. Straus Military Reform Project Director Winslow Wheeler contributed to this series with a piece entitled "It's Not Just the Bases - or the Nukes."
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| September 16, 2008 |
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Ask McCain and Obama about Missile Defense (Opinion)
Since President Reagan’s famous “Star Wars” speech in 1983, the U.S. has spent at least $120 billion, $110 billion just since 2003, on missile defense, making it the most expensive defense procurement program in history. Philip Coyle, Senior Advisor for Center for Defense Information, analyzes the future of the U.S. missile defense program, particularly in light of the 2008 presidential elections.
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| August 29, 2008 |
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Countdown to Air Force Cyber Command Stopped (Analysis)
Air Force Cyber Command (AFCYBER) was intended to become operational Oct. 1, 2008, but the launch of this controversial command has been halted. The Air Force's new leadership has wisely decided to evaluate the command's mission, capabilities and size to be sure that if continued, it will be a reasonable and legitimate command. Although all efforts related to AFCYBER have been suspended, many Air Force officials are confident the command will continue. The Air Force's new Chief of Staff along with the Joint Chiefs of Staff should have a decision on AFCYBER this month. CDI Research Assistant Chelsea Dilley analyzes this recent halt in Air Force Cyber Command development.
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| July 16, 2008 |
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2002 DOD Missile Defense Memorandum (Reports)
The Department of Defense memorandum outlining the missile defense program direction and that of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) can be found at the Federation of American Scientists website.
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