Following President Obama’s State of the Union Address, the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation issued a statement praising the President for his commitment to defend diplomacy against Congressional encroachment on a diplomatic deal.
National Defense Magazine Quotes Angela Canterbury on Military Spending
Defense 2015 Preview: Downturn Ends but Industry Troubles Not Over December 30, 2014 By Sandra Erwin Pentagon contractors are entering the new year with a mix of caution and optimism. Military spending is about to hit bottom and is projected to inch up over the next several years. With Ashton Carter as defense secretary, the […]
Congressional Oversight on National Security
December 17, 2014 The Honorable John Boehner H-232, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi H-204, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 December 17, 2014 RE: Congressional Oversight of National Security Dear Speaker Boehner and Minority Leader Pelosi: We write to express our concerns about congressional oversight of intelligence activities. Congress is responsible for […]
DoD Buzz Quotes Angela Canterbury on Defense Bill
Critics: Congress Expands ‘Slush Fund’ in Defense Bill December 12, 2014 By Brendan McGarry …Angela Canterbury, executive director of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, said the war budget essentially amounts to a slush fund. “This account has effectively become an unaccountable slush fund and a convenient escape from the Budget Control Act spending […]
National Interest Publishes Article on Minimal-Deterrence by Lt. Gen Robert Gard and Greg Terryn
By Lt. Gen Robert Gard and Greg Terryn Critics of minimal deterrence, such as Keith Payne in a recent article in the Washington Times, accuse advocates of reducing the U.S. nuclear stockpile of viewing the world through rose-colored glasses, irresponsibly following ideological perceptions at the expense of American security. These charges represent true irony; few […]