VIDEO – PAUL RYAN AT THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION – SAVING THE AMERICAN IDEA PLAN
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Budget for 2012
WASHINGTON’S NEW SPENDING SPREE
OCTOBER 19, 2011 A New Spending Record Washington had its best year ever in fiscal 2011. Maybe it’s a sign of the tumultuous times, but the federal government recently wrapped up its biggest spending year, and its second biggest annual budget deficit, and almost nobody noticed. Is it rude to mention this? The Congressional Budget
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WHY DEFENSE CUTS DON’T MAKE SENSE
OCTOBER 14, 2011 The U.S. military is the principal guardian of our global economy’s avenues of commerce. We protect the skies, cyberspace and the world’s oceans. By BUCK MCKEON Mr. McKeon, a California Republican, is chairman of the House Armed Services Committee What principles should guide the congressional super committee as it prepares to cut
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THE THREAT TO OUR NATIONAL DEFENSE
Published on The Weekly Standard (http://www.weeklystandard.com) No More Cuts Gary Schmitt and Thomas Donnelly October 10, 2011, Vol. 17, No. 04 Among the many shortcomings of the Budget Control Act and its spawn, the “Super Committee,” is that the threat of a sequestration “nuclear option”—in which some $600 billion would be cut automatically from national
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THE OBAMA PRESIDENCY BY THE NUMBERS
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 The president constantly reminds us that he was dealt a difficult hand. But the evidence is overwhelming that he played it poorly. By MICHAEL J. BOSKIN When it comes to the economy, presidents, like quarterbacks, often get more credit or blame than they deserve. They inherit problems and policies that affect the
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THE GROWING THREAT FROM CHINA’S AIR FORCE
AUGUST 24, 2011 Two advanced Su-27 fighters recently chased an American reconnaissance plane over the Taiwan Strait. By MICHAEL AUSLIN China watchers have been fixated on the maiden voyage of Beijing’s first aircraft carrier this month. However, U.S. and Asian defense planners should take care not to ignore another aspect of China’s growing military might.
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THE PERILS OF CUTTING OUR DEFENSES
Published on The Weekly Standard (http://www.weeklystandard.com) Defining Defense Down Gary Schmitt & Tom Donnelly August 15 – August 22, 2011, Vol. 16, No. 45 In a classic case of closing the barn door after the horses have bolted, the newly appointed secretary of defense, Leon Panetta, and retiring Joint Chiefs chairman Admiral Mike Mullen held
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THE REVOLT OF THE GENERALS (AND ADMIRALS)
LexingtonInstitute.org July 27, 2011 Early Warning Blog The Revolt Of The Generals (And Admirals) Author: Daniel Goure, Ph.D. The senior leaders of the U.S. military have finally said enough is enough. You cannot wear out the military by requiring that it fights two, even three wars over a decade, conduct countless out-of-area deployments, maintain forward
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