by William Chodkowski | Jan 9, 2013 | Monitor
As reflected in recent statements by federal leaders including the President, Secretary of Defense, and Director of National Intelligence, narcotrafficking presents a serious threat to American national security. The instability caused through the Western Hemisphere...
by William Chodkowski | Dec 21, 2012 | Monitor
A Third Intifada and Castro’s Demise: 30 Global Crises to Watch For in 2013 Micah Zenko and Andrew Miller/The Atlantic President Obama and his new foreign policy team cannot plan for, prevent, or mitigate all the crises that the United States could potentially...
by William Chodkowski | Dec 21, 2012 | Monitor
The Council on Foreign Relations’ Preventative Priorities Survey (PPS) was released yesterday, forecasting potential national security threats in 2013 based on survey data compiled from interviews of policy experts. The survey classifies nations according to a...
by William Chodkowski | Dec 20, 2012 | Monitor
Where’s The Beef? Krepinevich Slams Vagueness of US Strategy Sydney Freedberg Jr./AOL Defense The president of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments has raised concerns that the administration’s strategic guidance released in January so far has...
by William Chodkowski | Dec 19, 2012 | Monitor
Contractors fear sequester’s impact Darren Samuelsohn/Politico Some of the biggest names in defense contracting aren’t just making a stink over what sequestration does to the Pentagon. Players like Lockheed Martin, Boeing and General Dynamics have billions of dollars...