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Daily Archives: November 2, 2011

U.S. Military Retirees Fret About Healthcare Fees

November 2, 2011 • In the News • Original: Reuters

In an era of government belt-tightening, support appears to be growing for reining in the spiraling expense of military healthcare. In recommendations to the budget-cutting congressional “super committee” in September,…

U.S. Military Chiefs Warn Budget Cuts Will Cancel Weapons

November 2, 2011 • In the News • Original: Bloomberg

The chiefs of the U.S. military said they may have to end new weapons programs, close bases and cut civilian personnel as early as next year if Congress allows about…

The Terrorist Threat Beneath The Waves

November 2, 2011 • By Andrew F. KrepinevichAnalysis

The world’s vast undersea energy infrastructure—oil and gas platforms, wellheads, pipelines and pumps—is now vulnerable to attack by cheap submarines and unmanned vehicles. Nearly 60 years ago the classic television…