Sen. Corker’s Iran Bill Is Misguided Congress would have to vote if sanctions it voted to impose are to be permanently eliminated. The Corker bill wouldn’t change that fact. March 25, 2015 In “Congress Deserves a Vote on Iran” (March 18), former Sen. Joseph Lieberman points out, with merit, that Congress should have the chance […]
Angela Canterbury Quoted in Rep. Blumenauer’s Press Release on SANE Act
Mounting political tension over Iran policy March 23, 2015 Representative Blumenauer and Senator Markey Introduce Legislation to Reduce Spending on Nuclear Weapons ProgramsWashington, DC– Today, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) introduced the Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures (SANE) Act – a bill that would save the United States approximately $100 billion over the next 10 years […]
Phil Coyle Published in Breaking Defense on Missile Defense
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 […]