The question on the minds of those gathered in Tampa was whether the success of the bin Laden raid means more money for special ops. Todd Harrison, of the Washington,…
Monthly Archives: May, 2011
How Osama bin Laden’s Death Reverberates Through the Defense Sector
May 19, 2011 • In the News • Original: Popular Mechanics
Analyst: Military bands to cost Pentagon $50B over next 50 years
May 18, 2011 • In the News • Original: The Hill
While trimming the military’s music tab might be an attractive target for Pentagon bean counters, Harrison said there is no shortage of targets within a nearly $700 billion yearly budget,…
Pentagon’s Phantom Savings
May 16, 2011 • In the News • Original: Defense News
Pentagon leaders love to tout the $330 billion they saved by cutting or killing weapons programs over the past two years, but that’s not the whole story. “Even if somehow…
Pakistan’s Nuclear Surge
May 15, 2011 • In the News • Original: Newsweek
Even in the best of times, Pakistan’s nuclear-weapons program warrants alarm. But these are perilous days. At a moment of unprecedented misgiving between Washington and Islamabad, new evidence suggests that…
US Expert Warns of PRC Economic Trap
May 14, 2011 • In the News • Original: Taipei Times
A US military expert said China may be trying to take over Taiwan by using a strategy of “economic entanglement.” Barry Watts, a senior fellow with the Washington-based Center for…