National Security

President Obama’s speech to the United Nations on September 21st struck at many targets in his tour d’ horizon but it was neither inspiring nor bold. He did indicate that the Iranian government has been unable to “demonstrate that its

Unprecedented is putting it mildly. A strong ally in the global war on terror, Libya’s former strongman, Moammar al-Gaddafi, renounced his weapons of mass destruction program after he saw America’s resolve and military power in Afghanistan and Iraq. He surrendered

There is barely a day that passes without the drone-like reminder that the world we now live in is riddled with the carnage left by the blood lusting and demonically influenced hordes in our midst. One would think that after

21 September 2011 Zhari District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan Task Force Spartan, 4-4 Cav The moon in September was special and the war kept going. Bombs are planted everywhere. The dogs catch some, but the dogs will get blown up, too.

These articles are not being written as justifications for promoting a war between the U.S. and China. That would be foolishness beyond the extreme. In fact, the exact opposite is true. It is only through maintaining our competitive economic, military,

Guess what? America could have enough oil resources to meet today’s oil demand levels in the future for decades without importing from unfriendly foreign countries. That is the conclusion of a new report from theNational Petroleum Council (NPC).[i] The report

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Another day of disastrous financial news for Greece and Europe * Europeans fail again to agree on bailout for Greece * S&P downgrades Italy’s debt * IMF chief says that the world economy

In biblical times, Noah sent the Raven in harm’s way to observe the flood. The Raven flew back and forth until the flood waters dried. The Raven served as a protector and intelligence collector selflessly risking its life ensuring the

The US Centers for Disease Control provides a simple web-based, illustrated guide to disease-causing tick removal which offers this sage advice: If you find a tick attached to your skin, there’s no need to panic. There are several tick removal

Those listening to President Obama’s speech in the Rose Garden yesterday may have been hoping for remarks outlining a comprehensive debt reducing package from the nation’s chief executive, but what they got was yet another class warfare screed. Replete with

We are all familiar with Marine Corps hero, Sergeant Dakota Meyer, who last week was awarded the nation’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. President Obama presented it to him at a ceremony in the White House for his

This past summer, my colleagues and I at the Center for Security Policy honored Dr. John Lehman, former Secretary of the US Navy under President Reagan and the individual most identified with the maritime aspect of that president’s “peace through

Jose Padilla, aka the “Dirty Bomber,” was just re-sentenced for his involvement in terrorist activities. This sentencing should serve as a reminder that a threat among delusional and radicalized citizens constantly threatens the nation. Domestic terrorism will never be ridden

From the BBC: “A global poll conducted by the BBC shows that more people support United Nations recognition of an independent Palestinian state than oppose it. According to the poll, which surveyed 20,446 people across 19 nations, 49% were in

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Pressure increases on Abbas to skip UN statehood bid * Chaos in Europe as deadline for Greece draws near * Greece may vote on whether to remain in euro zone * Germany’s Angela

From France’s The Local: The wife of assassinated US president John F. Kennedy did not care for French leader Charles de Gaulle or India’s Indira Gandhi, according to newly-released taped interviews. Jackie O: I studied there…but that doesn’t mean I

How do you say ‘Arrgh! You scurvy dog!’ in German? It’s no doubt a sign of the times in Europe: on Sunday, a big winner in Berlin, Germany’s local state elections was something called “The Pirate Party.” They managed to

Tonight on Secure Freedom Radio: The Honorable Representative Sue Myrick of North Carolina’s 9th district spends a little time with Secure Freedom Radio to talk about the recent intelligence hearings on the situation of al Qaeda ten years after the

Here’s the Varyag missile cruiser which has been engaged over the past few days in war games in Russia’s “Far East” (the Pacific). The Kremlin likes to refer to it as an “Aircraft Carrier Killer.” Weapons include 15-ton anti-ship guided

From the Associated Press: RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday he won’t be deterred from seeking U.N. recognition of a state of Palestine, despite what he said was “tremendous pressure” to drop the request and

Let us listen closely to General Russel Honore’s warning. Lt General Russel Honore ( retired) gave the keynote speech at the 2011 NAPE luncheon in Houston, Texas. One purpose of the lunch was to raise funds for the Charitable Organizations

China appears to be largely uninterested in bailing out the debt-ridden countries of Europe. Despite concerns that Beijing might buy debt and use it as leverage, the calculation by Beijing appears to be that this would be a bad bet,

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is heading to New York for the annual UN General Assembly. He has been weakened internally by political forces, and what’s troubling is that those forces appear to be even more hardline than he is. So

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Greece’s Papandreou cancels U.S. visit, but fails to take new austerity decisions Merkel’s ‘euro-skepticism’ defeated in German election Pakistan seeks to improve relations with the U.S. Fears of Yemen civil war rise as

A dear friend, courageous Senator, brilliant defense thinker, and one of the few politicians that always spoke in declarative sentences, left us this September 14th at his beautiful ranch home in Wyoming. Wallop: the independent cowboy spirit Malcolm Wallop, US