We've been reporting this week on some fascinating new reports from the Defense Business Board that are worth wrapping up here given their focus on what comes next.
Friday, October 11, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024
We've been reporting this week on some fascinating new reports from the Defense Business Board that are worth wrapping up here given their focus on what comes next.
Foreign Policy magazine's latest issue has something worth your time if you're tracking the transition to a new administration.
Sen. Obama met today with his high-level national security advisory team, according to the campaign.
Inside the Navy this week runs a story on how the service sees the next administration's National Security Strategy as key to its future course.
A quick note today on a new Inside the Air Force story about the future of space -- that is, the U.S. military's dominance of space.
Foreign Affairs has released its latest issue early, and in it is a good look at what an Obama administration might do on nuclear policy -- written by two Obama advisers.
Whether the economic downturn will hit defense spending remains a theme out there, with a couple of new stories of note to tell you about.
Inside the Air Force today runs a story that should be of interest to all, taking a look at the likely impacts of the congressional races on national security.
Monday's Inside the Army -- already posted -- carries a good piece on the service's transition efforts.
More on the transition -- AP reports the president has signed an executive order designed "to help coordinate efforts already under way to ensure a seamless transition."
Tomorrow DC-based defense reporters get to question former Navy Secretary Richard Danzig, a top adviser to Barack Obama and a guy rumored to be on the short list for defense secretary should Obama win.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates gave a speech yesterday that's receiving a ton of attention, so we've put it up here.
A look at the current Defense Acquisition Board schedule turns up some interesting programs scheduled for reviews between now and the end of the year – perhaps the last reviews to be conducted by this administration’s defense leadership.
With news breaking all over the place about Sen. McCain's attempt to call off the debate Friday night while he and others work on the economy, we turn to Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haas for a preview of what to expect when and if McCain and Obama do get together and talk national security:
The Times today has a must-read on Afghanistan, reporting on four separate reviews under way.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is making news today for comments made at a hearing on Capitol Hill, where the subject was Iraq and how/when/if to get out.
The New York Times today takes a good look at what the two campaigns are doing to get ready for a transition of power should they win.
Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) spoke for the Obama campaign today at the 130th General Conference of the National Guard Association of the United States, held in Baltimore.