Lawrence Korb, Laura Conley, and Alex Rothman examine what the bin Laden operation may mean for the U.S. defense budget.
Lawrence Korb, Alex Rothman, and Laura Conley explain why reasonable cuts to defense spending outlined by President Obama will enhance our national security.
The disaster in Japan should remind Congress that ratifying the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty would be a good idea, write Lawrence Korb and Alex Rothman.
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The cost of military health care could eventually begin to divert funding away from other crucial national security initiatives, write Lawrence Korb, Laura Conley, and Alex Rothman.
Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, and Alex Rothman examine the need to take meaningful action on runaway defense spending.
Alex Rothman and Lawrence Korb on whether we should worry about Pakistan's nuclear arsenal doubling.
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A look at 10 ways to reduce defense spending, while safeguarding our vital national security interests.
Congress should pass the fiscal year 2011 National Defense Authorization Act and end a policy that hurts our moral authority and national security, write Laura Conley and Alex Rothman.
Alex Rothman is a Research Associate with the National Security and International Policy team at American Progress, where his work focuses primarily on U.S. military policy. At American Progress, he has helped author studies on topics such as defense budget reform, the TRICARE military health care system, and the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” [...]