Defense & Foreign Policy
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Murmansk, Russia and the failure of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policy As a fleet of retired nuclear submarines sits in the Russian Arctic city of Murmansk, this potential environmental disaster provides a teachable moment. Read More » |
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American Strategy in the New Arab World With bin Laden dead and daily reports of protests and violence from the Arab Spring uprisings, the question facing U.S. strategists and policymakers is both simple and complex: what do we do now? Read More » |
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The State of the Border: Is it Really Getting Better? For many, the U.S.-Mexico border is just a line on a map, but for those who live near it, it can be a matter of life and death. Read More » |
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When Nuclear Missile Control Shuts Down So what exactly happened when 50 nuclear missiles went "offline" at the Warren Air Force Base? Defense Analyst Michael Podguski shares his thoughts on the incident. Read More » |
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Trimming the Defense Budget Fat YPNation Debates: We asked six of its regular contributors--including an economic policy analyst, a U.S. Navy Lieutenant and private sector defense consultants--what they thought about Defense Secretary Robert Gates' proposed... Read More » |
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Robert Gates and the Battle for Contract Reform When Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Armed Services Committee meet later this month, let’s hope they grasp the critical need to maintain a robust industry in the private sector, which – on a daily basis –... Read More » |
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Head to Head: YPNation's Live Coverage of Obama's Address to the Nation Unbiased, unfiltered opinions from two defense experts with a disdain for Washington. Read More » |
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A Day Off in Iraq War isn't exactly fun and games--but with a dust storm raging one day and time at a standstill, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Matt Persiani shares what life is like when he is not at work. Read More » |
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Michael Steele and the War in Afghanistan Could Michael Steele's controversial remarks during a fundraiser be one of the wisest statements he has made as Chairman of the Republican National Committee? Read More » |
