Will Panetta Help the State Department?
It is official U.S. doctrine that defense, diplomacy and development are co-equal contributors to our security.
The World According to Robert Gates
What will be the legacy of Robert Gates: trimming Pentagon bloat or holding the line against deeper cuts?
New Report Outlines Bold Changes to the Security Budget, as Gates Makes Way for Panetta
As President Obama asks Republicans to cut “sacred cows” from the budget and make security budget cuts, report discusses ways to shift our security resources.
Gates Warns Against Future Defense Cuts
The Pentagon is big business in the United States, says FPIF co-director in this RT interview.
Military Spending Takes its Place at the Table
The military spending cuts proposed by the Deficit Reduction Commission is both good and bad for a truly sustainable defense budget.
Gorbachev of the Pentagon?
The United States is facing a Soviet-sized crisis. Where is the Gorbachev who can rein in our military?
‘Aspirational’ vs. ‘Operational’ Military Budget Cutting
It seems as though our Secretary of Defense is experiencing an internal conflict.
North Korea No Longer an Enemy?
The Pentagon is proposing to extend the tour of duty for U.S. soldiers in South Korea. But that’s a good sign for North Korea.
Rumsfeld Out, Gates In?
Will a change in the leadership of the Pentagon and Congress translate into a new U.S. military policy?