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| December 5, 2011 |
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Steps to a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in the Middle East (Analysis)
As Russian and U.S. nuclear forces continue to be reduced the nuclear arsenals of other states will play a larger role in U.S. security calculations and have the potential to encourage or hinder further nuclear reductions. Nuclear weapons free zones (NWFZ) are an important tool that the United States should utilize as the discussion of denuclearization takes on a more multilateral character, says Adam Zarazinski, a University of Michigan Law student and 2011 summer intern for CDI's Lawyers Alliance for World Security project.
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| August 9, 2011 |
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On Defense Secretary Panetta and the Dreaded "Doomsday Mechanism" (Opinion)
The rhetoric of people rushing to rescue Pentagon spending from “completely unacceptable” cuts is quite hysterical. Leading the chorus has been Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, explains Straus Military Reform Project Director Winslow Wheeler.
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| November 4, 2008 |
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The Other Meltdown: Little to Show for Huge Defense Budgets (Opinion)
The financial and economic collapse, our deeply flawed healthcare system, the gridlock in Washington, two long wars not going well, and long-term, fundamental problems with energy and Social Security do not complete the list of raging crises the new president must face. Add the ever expanding cost of America's shrinking, aging, less ready military forces, now approaching the meltdown stage. The nature of the problems our defenses face and the basic nature of some possible real solutions are outlined in a commentary Winslow Wheeler wrote for the Nov. 3, 2008 issue of Defense News.
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| September 18, 2008 |
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It's Not Just the Bases - or the Nukes
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A series of commentaries is being sponsored on the Mother Jones website about the sprawl of American military bases around the world and the implications. Straus Military Reform Project Director Winslow Wheeler contributed to this series with a piece entitled "It's Not Just the Bases - or the Nukes."
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| September 16, 2008 |
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Ask McCain and Obama about Missile Defense (Opinion)
Since President Reagan’s famous “Star Wars” speech in 1983, the U.S. has spent at least $120 billion, $110 billion just since 2003, on missile defense, making it the most expensive defense procurement program in history. Philip Coyle, Senior Advisor for Center for Defense Information, analyzes the future of the U.S. missile defense program, particularly in light of the 2008 presidential elections.
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| August 29, 2008 |
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Countdown to Air Force Cyber Command Stopped (Analysis)
Air Force Cyber Command (AFCYBER) was intended to become operational Oct. 1, 2008, but the launch of this controversial command has been halted. The Air Force's new leadership has wisely decided to evaluate the command's mission, capabilities and size to be sure that if continued, it will be a reasonable and legitimate command. Although all efforts related to AFCYBER have been suspended, many Air Force officials are confident the command will continue. The Air Force's new Chief of Staff along with the Joint Chiefs of Staff should have a decision on AFCYBER this month. CDI Research Assistant Chelsea Dilley analyzes this recent halt in Air Force Cyber Command development.
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