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Defense Industrialist

Feb 26, 2016

The defense economics of John McCain, part 1

By James Hasik

What if all development contracts were fixed-price? Senator John McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Service Committee, is hopping mad about the bomber formerly known as the Long Range Strike Bomber. The B-21, as Air Force Secretary Deborah James named the LRS-B today, is to be developed by Northrop Grumman under a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract. McCain […]

Defense Industry Economy & Business

EconoGraphics

Feb 25, 2016

TTIP: Cutting the Red Tape

By Global Business and Economics

The 12th round of negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) unfolded this week in Brussels between the EU and their American counterparts. At a time when both parties are stuck with weak growth (and persistent high unemployment in Europe), the importance of TTIP cannot be understated.

Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Feb 24, 2016

Atlantic Council Argentina Trade Minister Event Featured in Politico

By Atlantic Council

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Latin America United States and Canada

Defense Industrialist

Feb 23, 2016

How to kill the Long Range Strike Bomber, part 2

By James Hasik

Why not a drone? Some reasons for and against manning the next strike aircraft. As I noted last Friday, Northrop Grumman has been awarded development of the US Air Force’s hoped-for Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B), and the political-industrial campaign to kill the project is on. Unsuccessful teamed bidders Boeing and Lockheed Martin may each see […]

Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 23, 2016

Cole in TechCrunch: Four Counter-Drone Technologies We Need Now

By August Cole

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United States and Canada

In the News

Feb 23, 2016

Pham Quoted by US News on US Involvement in Sudan and South Sudan

By J. Peter Pham

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East Africa Sudan

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Feb 23, 2016

Barno and Bensahel in War on the Rocks: Why We Still Need the Draft

By David Barno & Nora Bensahel

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 23, 2016

Hasik Quoted by Wall Street Journal on Raytheon’s Partnership with Foreign Aerospace Companies

By James Hasik

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 22, 2016

Cole Quoted by Die Walt on US-Russia Relations and Possible Foreign Policy Scenarios

By August Cole

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Russia United States and Canada

In the News

Feb 20, 2016

Farkas in Newsweek: How We Can Defeat Putin

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia United States and Canada

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