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 […]
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 […]
WSJ This Morning Interviews Laicie Heeley on the Iran Talks Extension
Wall Street Journal This Morning November 24, 2014 Just as news broke of an extension in diplomacy with Iran over its nuclear program, Policy Director Laicie Heeley went live with Wall Street Journal‘s “This Morning” radio show to give her insights. Listen to Laicie’s analysis: Laicie Heeley 202-546-0795 ext. 2105 lheeley@armscontrolcenter.org Laicie Heeley is the […]
Bloomberg News Quotes Laicie Heeley on “11th Hour” Breakthroughs in Iran Talks
Optimism over Iran Talks Easier to Find in Tehran than in Washington November 18, 2014 By Indira A.R. Lakshmanan Laicie Heeley, director of Middle East and defense policy at the Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation in Washington, is one of few U.S. analysts who express optimism that a deal may be reached by next […]
