http://www.heritage.org/research/ The Heritage Foundation Papers: Defense Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:10:04 EST http://www.heritage.org/ui/icons/thflogo.gif http://www.heritage.org/ en-us heritage.org Copyright 2009 The Heritage Foundation Early indications are that the successor to the START treaty will limit U.S. options to field conventionally armed missiles -- something Congress warned the Administration not to do. http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/wm2704.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Baker Spring Defense Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:47:12 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/wm2704.cfm Congress must ensure that the final version of the FY 2010 defense appropriations bill prevents the Pentagon from retiring Air National Guard legacy fighter aircraft before there is a viable plan to replace them. http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/wm2699.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Mackenzie Eaglen Defense Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:38:11 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/wm2699.cfm The United States's relationship with Japan has just become more complicated. The recent election victory of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has resulted in more resistance to a truly shared U.S.-Japanese mission. Refusing to provide troops to aid the coalition in Afghanistan, and generally uninterested in actively engaging in overseas security missions, the risk-averse DPJ is pulling back from its responsibilities in the U.S.-Japan alliance, as well as internationally. This leaves the U.S. in the position of responding to an ally who demands an equal role yet resists assuming equal responsibilities. http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/bg2340.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Bruce Klingner Defense Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:47:51 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/bg2340.cfm Russia still considers the United States its "principal adversary." Russia also relies on its nuclear weapons to compensate for its inferiority in conventional weapons relative to the U.S., NATO, and China. Russian political and military leaders are still captives of czarist and Soviet geopolitical thinking and military traditions. U.S. policymakers need to understand this background and Russia's Soviet-style negotiating tactics when negotiating realistic and verifiable arms control agreements with Russia. The Obama Administration's wishful thinking and unilateral concessions will not prevent a new arms race. http://www.heritage.org/Research/RussiaandEurasia/bg2338.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Ariel Cohen Ph.D. Defense Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:19:58 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/RussiaandEurasia/bg2338.cfm The Pakistan-Britain terror connection poses a serious threat to Great Britain and its allies, including the United States. Breaking the personnel, financial, and ideological links will require fighting terrorism on three fronts: Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Britain. In Afghanistan, the U.S., the U.K., and their allies need to continue to fight the Taliban and al-Qaeda. They should also hold Pakistan accountable for its failure to act decisively against terrorism. In Britain, the government needs to enforce the tightened immigration and asylum practices, refuse to cooperate with radical Islamism, and promote citizenship and economic opportunity to help immigrants assimilate into British society. http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/bg2337.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Ted R. Bromund Ph.D., and Lisa Curtis Defense Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:41:01 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/bg2337.cfm The Pakistan-Britain terror connection poses a serious threat to Great Britain and its allies, including the United States. Breaking the personnel, financial, and ideological links will require fighting terrorism on three fronts: Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Britain. In Afghanistan, the U.S., the U.K., and their allies need to continue to fight the Taliban and al-Qaeda. They should also hold Pakistan accountable for its failure to act decisively against terrorism. In Britain, the government needs to enforce the tightened immigration and asylum practices, refuse to cooperate with radical Islamism, and promote citizenship and economic opportunity to help immigrants assimilate into British society. http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/bg2337es.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Ted R. Bromund Ph.D., and Lisa Curtis Defense Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:48:34 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/bg2337es.cfm Congress has wisely appointed an independent panel to critique the analysis underpinning the Pentagon's 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review. The panel should pay particular attention to two of the inherent risks described in the review. http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/wm2676.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Mackenzie M. Eaglen and Eric Sayers Defense Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:09:29 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/wm2676.cfm Any long-term strategy to counter the possible emergence of a nuclear Iran must include offensive strike options, defensive systems--including ballistic missile defenses--and diplomatic initiatives. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Iran/wm2677.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Baker Spring and James Phillips Defense Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:49:38 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Iran/wm2677.cfm President Obama has made overt efforts to "reset" bilateral relations with Russia, while they continue to call the U.S. its "principal adversary." Moscow publicly applauds U.S. disarmament and arms control efforts, while they continue a strong and abiding commitment to nuclear weapons. http://www.heritage.org/Press/FactSheet/fs0043.cfm The Heritage Foundation - heritage.org Defense Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:19:59 EST http://www.heritage.org/Press/FactSheet/fs0043.cfm The Clean Energy Jobs and America Power Act (S. 1733) has engendered tremendous controversy. Concerns abound about the legislation's adverse economic consequences, and there is skepticism of its affects on world climate trends. I will focus my analysis and observations on the national security implications of attempting to address climate change through a framework established by national legislation. http://www.heritage.org/Research/EnergyandEnvironment/tst102709a.cfm The Heritage Foundation - James Jay Carafano, Ph. D. Defense Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:13:09 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/EnergyandEnvironment/tst102709a.cfm