Missile Defense: Time For A New Kill Vehicle
Missile defenses deter countries from launching missile attacks and seek to defeat those who do. But the only existing technology designed to protect the American homeland from incoming intermediate-...
View ArticleMissile Defense: A Common Kill Vehicle Will Improve Performance And Save Money
The Missile Defense Agency aims to develop a common kill vehicle (CKV) to address future ballistic threats in 2025 and beyond. A CKV will take many years to develop, but it will boost the capacity of...
View ArticleThe Russian Threat: Why Missile Defense Must Be A Priority
According to a new Gallup poll 18 percent of Americans view Russia as the top threat to the United States. This indicates that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggressiveness in Ukraine has begun to...
View ArticleCSIS Event: Washington Must Continue to Outpace Missile Threats
The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted an event last week that allowed speakers in and out of government to discuss missile defense. Washington’s need to outpace missile threats into...
View ArticleThe Minuteman III ICBM’s Future
LGM-30 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) form the land component of the nuclear triad that provides deterrence along with air and sea legs. The purpose of strategic deterrence...
View ArticleNuclear Weapons Enable Peace
When President Barack Obama urged all countries to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in their security strategies, no foreign leaders followed. In fact, several countries continue to modernize their...
View ArticleA Nuclear Triad Is Far Superior To A Dyad Or Monad
Last month, Frank Kendall, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, noted that the nuclear force modernization budget is unaffordable based on current forecasted defense...
View ArticleGreece’s Creditors Should Follow The IMF Report
The European Central Bank (ECB), European Union (EU), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) make up the troika that manages bailout programs for countries in danger of default within the Eurozone....
View ArticleIran Deal Fixes Nothing
Some supporters of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), popularly known as the Iranian nuclear deal, argue that it is better to have some inspections in Iran as opposed to none. However, an...
View ArticleAthens Must Abandon Euro To Survive
Greece had its fifth election in six years on Sunday. For the second time this year Syriza won the majority of votes and formed a coalition with the Independent Greeks. Together, the two political...
View ArticleGreece Has A Long History of Defending the West
Only five of 28 NATO members meet the alliance goal of dedicating two percent of gross domestic product to defense: the United States, United Kingdom, Estonia, Poland and Greece. As threats increase...
View ArticleNuclear Command & Control System: Modernization Necessary to Keep President...
According to the U.S. National Security Strategy, the potential use of nuclear weapons poses the greatest danger to U.S. security. The U.S. strategic deterrent exists to deter a nuclear attack or...
View ArticleGreece Struggles To Right Economy As Refugee Influx Adds to Woes
The two major achievements of European integration, the common currency and the free movement of people, are in danger — and Greece is on the front lines in both cases. Even though the three...
View ArticleU.S. Needs To Protect Itself From North Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions
Recently, North Korea claimed to have tested a fusion weapon – very unlikely due to the low recorded seismic activity – and launched its sixth long-range rocket that placed a satellite into orbit....
View ArticleNew ICBMs: Necessary to Secure the American Strategic Deterrent
Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) that make up one part of the American nuclear deterrent remain highly relevant to security. The ICBM force provides many benefits that other...
View ArticleStandoff Nukes Aren’t Just A “Nice To Have”
Increasing Russian aggression coupled with China’s modernization of nuclear missiles and North Korea’s ambitions to develop and field advanced strategic weapons means nuclear arms are more relevant...
View ArticleThe European Reassurance Initiative Is A Smart Response to Urgent Threats
As security threats increase in Europe, NATO must show it stands behind each of its members. President Barack Obama quadrupled funding for the European Reassurance Initiative (ERI) from almost $800...
View ArticleISIS Is Getting Too Close To Europe, Time to Respond
The Islamic State, also known as ISIS, has increased its presence in Libya, a formerly wealthy oil state on the Mediterranean, in the past year. The terrorist group has 5,000 to 6,500 fighters in Libya...
View ArticleWhy We Still Need Those Nuclear Missile Silos (From Breaking Defense)
Some anti-nuclear groups suggest eliminating intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in part to save money on upcoming nuclear modernization, but getting rid of ICBMs would be a serious mistake. Of...
View ArticleChaos in Libya: The Rising ISIS Threat to Europe (From The National Interest)
The Islamic State, also known as ISIS, poses a threat to European security as demonstrated by the terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels. In the past year, the terrorist group has increased its...
View ArticleWhy America Needs the Lethal Long-Range Standoff Cruise Missile (From The...
Some policymakers are questioning the Air Force’s next-generation air-launched cruise missiles, called Long-Range Standoff weapons, which are crucial to sustaining the deterrent credibility of the...
View ArticleICBMs: America’s Nuclear 911 Force Remains Crucial to Deterrence (From The...
Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) that make up part of the American nuclear deterrent remain critical to national security. ICBMs ensure an adversary’s objectives are beyond...
View ArticleModern Command & Control Critical to Maintaining U.S. Nuclear Deterrence...
The American strategic triad exists to deter a nuclear attack or blackmail against the United States and its allies. If deterrence were to fail, the president would make the decision whether to launch...
View ArticleNuclear Deterrence: Still Relevant Against Russia (From The National Interest)
Russia poses a threat that underscores the need to enhance U.S. missile defenses and modernize the nuclear arsenal. Some opponents claim that nuclear weapons are associated with outdated Cold War...
View ArticleAmerica Needs A New Kill Vehicle To Defeat Incoming Nukes (From The National...
The only deployed technology designed to protect the American homeland from long-range ballistic missiles today is the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system. The Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV)...
View ArticleCapitol Hill Event: Defense Acquisition Reform – 6.3.16
The Lexington Institute is organizing a Capitol Hill forum on Friday, June 3rd to discuss defense acquisition reform opportunities. We hope you will be able to attend. Speakers to date include: Mr....
View ArticleSenate Should Approve Pentagon’s Full Request For Russian Engines
The U.S. military is heavily dependent on satellites for intelligence, connectivity and navigational guidance to ensure mission success. As a result, the Pentagon needs more RD-180 Russian-made...
View ArticleChina’s Growing Economic Role In Greece and Europe Could Create Security...
China’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative aims to develop a string of ports, logistics hubs and other infrastructure from Asia to Europe. Since 2010, China has infused Europe with a lot of cash, and...
View ArticleWhy Nuclear Modernization Is A Must-Have For America
One of the biggest budget challenges the next presidential administration will face is how to fund the modernization of the strategic deterrent of bombers, submarines, and land-based missiles. While...
View ArticleNew Cruise Missile Crucial To Nuclear Deterrence (From Breaking Defense)
Critics of US nuclear plans claim the Long-Range Stand-Off (LRSO) weapon — an aircraft-launched nuclear cruise missile — can be eliminated without harming America’s security interests. But the LRSO...
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