We Need a Space Force, Now!

Last year, President Trump’s National Security Strategy rightly emphasized the enormous importance of outer space to our security and economic wellbeing.  Now, he’s considering creating a new military branch, the Space Force, to ensure that our enemies cannot dominate this strategic high ground to our grave detriment. Unfortunately, some of those enemies are far advanced …

Iranian Drone Shot Down Over Israel

On February 10th Iran launched a drone into Israel from Tiyas airbase in Syria’s central Homs region. In response Israel used an Apache attack helicopter to down the drone. It is unknown whether or not the drone was armed. Israel then sent four fighter jets into Syria to strike the Tiyas airbase. During the attack …

Addressing A Nuclear North Korea

Originally posted on Jewish Policy Center Do North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs represent deterrence to protect it from an attack by the United States, defensive weapons the world can live with, or are they an existential threat to South Korea, Japan and the United States that may require the use of U.S. military force …

Why Did President Trump Really Extend the Iran Nuclear Deal Again?

Originally posted on National Review Like many conservative Iran watchers, I was disappointed with President Trump’s decision last week to extend the controversial July 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran (the JCPOA) by waiving sanctions and giving Congress and European states a final chance to “fix” this agreement in 120 days. This decision was especially disappointing …

Center Releases Crucial Analysis by Dr. Mark Schneider on America’s Deteriorating Nuclear Deterrent

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2017 For more information, contact: Maya Carlin, email: mcarlin@centerforsecuritypolicy.org, office phone: (202) 719-2420. Cell phone: (516) 319-3395 Center for Security Policy Releases Crucial Analysis by Dr. Mark Schneider on America’s Deteriorating Nuclear Deterrent (Washington, D.C.): Today, the Center for Security Policy released a sobering analysis on growing threats to our …

Saudis, Iran on path to ‘very, very bloody’ war

Originally posted on WND While the world tries to interpret Saudi Arabia’s moves to clamp down on corruption and watches the kingdom accuse Iran of an “act of war,” a former Reagan administration Pentagon official says Saudi Arabia is gearing up for the very real possibility of a “very, very bloody” war with Iran. Within …