Category: National Security & Defense
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Why the US Needs a Pacific NATO to Counteract the Chinese Threat
On April 4, 1949, President Harry Truman addressed foreign dignitaries in the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., announcing the founding of NATO in response to the USSR. Today, the preeminence of NATO remains as Russia continues to threaten the safety of 29 European countries. Similarly, the United States faces a similar threat in…
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Representatives propose SOAR Act to prevent foreign surveillance by drones
Representatives Dave Joyce (R., Ohio) and Jake Auchincloss (D., Mass.) have proposed the Securing Our Airspace from Reconnaissance (SOAR) Act to prevent foreign surveillance by prohibiting the use of federal funds to purchase or operate drones from foreign entities. The bill outlines a multifaceted approach to addressing potential threats posed by foreign-made drones. If enacted,…
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Biden’s Iran Deal: A Desperate and Pathetic Betrayal
As a senior national-security official, imagine that a foreign power, which has spent decades undermining American strength and alliances in a crucial region, is the world’s largest sponsor of terrorism. It has directed proxy forces that have killed and maimed American personnel and aims to drive the US from its corner of the globe while…
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China Reportedly Strikes Secret Deal with Cuba to Construct Electronic Eavesdropping Facility
China has reportedly reached a secret agreement with Cuba to construct an electronic eavesdropping facility in the country, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The facility, which will be located roughly 100 miles from Florida, will enable China to intercept electronic communications throughout the southeastern United States, including those from military bases…
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Why LPD Construction Needs to End: A New Paradigm for the Marine Corps
As Congress considers the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the future of the Navy’s amphibious force and the San Antonio-class Landing Platform Dock (LPD) ships in particular is under debate. While some argue that the LPDs should be cut down in terms of complexity and size due to increasing costs, others suggest stretching out…