Defending the Iran Deal By John Allen Gay April 30, 2014 IT WAS LONG PAST MIDNIGHT IN GENEVA last November when the rumors began to fly. Iran and the world powers had just reached a deal on its nuclear program. An international crisis that had been building toward what seemed like war for more than […]

The U.S. Still Outspends Every Other Country On Defense — By A Lot April 24, 2014 By Ben Armbruster The amount the United States spends on its military and other defense related budget items amounts to nearly 40 percent of the global total, according to a new graphic published by the Center for Arms Control […]

Will Putin Push Obama to Reset His Missile Defense Plans for Eastern Europe? By Gordon Lubold April 23, 2014 Four years ago, the Obama administration scrapped plans to install advanced missile defense systems in Poland and the Czech Republic that were seen as part of its efforts to reset relations with Russia. Today, with ties […]

Report: Feds Sharing Less Info on Hotspot WMDs With Congress Rachel Oswald April 22, 2014 The U.S. government lately is sharing less information with Congress about weapons-of-mass-destruction proliferation concerns, a new Capitol Hill study finds. “The number of unclassified reports to Congress on WMD-related issues has decreased considerably in recent years,” concludes an April 16 […]

New U.S. Cruise Missile Risks Dangerous Arms Race By Michael Peck April 22, 2013 The Pentagon wants a cheap cruise missile that can strike anywhere in the world without risking American soldiers or aircraft. It’s a great idea. As long as it doesn’t inadvertently start a destabilizing arms race. The Pentagon’s proposal calls for a […]