A New Approach to Missile Defense By: Philip Coyle Sometimes it takes real candor at the highest levels to bring about needed change. A good example is the November 5, 2014 memo by Army Chief of Staff Raymond Odierno, and Navy Chief of Naval Operations Jonathan Greenert on the need for a new approach to […]
DefenseOne Publishes Pentagon Budget Article by Lt. Gen. Gard and Angela Canterbury
Lawmakers Should Listen to the Budget Hawks, Not the Defense Hawks March 19, 2015 By Lt. General Robert Gard and Angela Canterbury There are plenty of ways the Pentagon could spend its money more efficiently. As McCain well knows, one of the most serious financial problems facing the nation is how so many taxpayer dollars […]
MSNBC’s The Ed Show features Laicie Heeley on Israeli elections and Iran
Mounting political tension over Iran policy March 19, 2015 The Center’s Policy Director Laicie Heeley appeared on MSNBC’s “The Ed Show” last Tuesday to discuss the Israeli elections and the political tensions over Iran negotiations. She noted the extreme disconnect between the concerns of many Israelis, worried about the domestic economy and Prime Minister Benjamin […]
Letter to Congress on Cuts to Fiscal Year 2016 Pentagon Budget
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 The Honorable Mike Enzi Chairman Senate Committee on the Budget 379A Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Tom Price, M.D. Chairman House Committee on the Budget 100 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Bernie Sanders Ranking Member Senate Committee on the Budget 332 Dirksen Senate […]
25 Organizations Support Nuclear Spending Reductions Act
March 16, 2015 Dear Member of Congress, We are writing to urge you to sign on to the Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures (SANE) Act of 2015. The legislation’s lead sponsors are Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR). Maintaining the U.S. nuclear force within increasingly tight budgets will require the […]
