Category Archives: Defense
Foxnews – Gen. Mike Flynn, Allen West, Dr. David Grantham: Yes, we can defeat terrorism
This piece originally appeared at Foxnews.com. “The legendary Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu rightly observed generations ago that “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” But he also taught … Continue reading
General Flynn goes from the NCPA to the Republican National Convention
General Michael Flynn headlined the Republican National Convention Monday night with a rousing speech that laid out what the next president must do in order to protect the United States and its interests around the globe. His comments echoed those he … Continue reading
Part I: Why the ‘Jack of All Trades’ Model for Military Aviation Fails
Today’s federal budget is one of constrained resources. But the answer to such challenges is not consolidation of weapons systems. The U.S. military celebrates the diversity of its force in every area except tactical airpower. The size of our forces … Continue reading
Why Not Charging Hillary Damages National Security
FBI Director James Comey recommended no criminal charges for Hillary Clinton. According to Comey, there was no precedent to charge Hillary Clinton for all the abuses he outlined in his 15 minute press conference. That’s hard to believe. Comey explained … Continue reading
Eight Reasons Why We Face a National Security Problem
This originally appeared in my townhall column: John Kerry called the Istanbul airport attack a sign of desperation on the part of ISIS. The following observations suggest American leaders are the ones desperately clinging to failed strategies. Choosing symbolism over … Continue reading
Scramble the jets! … (unless it’s Benghazi)
With the release of the report of the Select Committee on Benghazi this week, we were reminded of our government’s failure to defend American lives during the 2012 terrorist attack in Libya. Four Americans were killed during the attack. The … Continue reading
How Defense Spending Creates an Unsecure Future
This originally appeared in my Townhall column: “The defense budget, in constant dollars, has held steady for nearly 30 years. However, our armed forces are ill-equipped for conflict. Expenditures have remained stable for decades, yet America now has 35 percent … Continue reading
Fighter Aircraft and 21st Century Threats
Chris Wiley is a Veteran and Contributing Fellow for the NCPA: “Simply put: the A-10 Warthog’s lethality and simplicity have ensured its longevity. I will get to the specific merits of the A-10 Warthog in a bit, but we must … Continue reading
A Must See Video on Military Readiness!
The president recently threatened to veto the National Defense Authorization Act — the bill that annually funds our military — currently being considered in the House of Representatives. The administration wants to continue its high level of “overseas contingency operations” without the … Continue reading
Is the Iran Deal on the Rhode to Recovery?
This originally appeared in my townhall column: “I always figured a breach in the seemingly impenetrable circle surrounding the administration and its puzzling national security solutions would be the result of loose lips, rather than revulsion at the troublesome ideas … Continue reading