How a Defense Bill Becomes Defense Law
Congress closed its 2010-2012 session by passing a fiscal package that delays deep cuts to the defense budget and other…
This Time, It’s Different
Proceedings, January 2013 A close observer of defense-spending trends takes a look at dollars and sense and the looming budget…
Policy Difference Could Scuttle Second Virginia Submarine in 2014
Two weeks before budget-makers face the fiscal cliff deadline, there continues to be a great deal of uncertainty within the…
Sequestration: Coming Soon?
Sequestration has lately been hotly debated and often derided. Many probably have heard the term, aware it involves budget reductions,…
Biofuels in Congress
It’s been a little more than six months since two prominent Senate Armed Services Committee Republicans took aim at efforts…
J. Randy Forbes Talks Sequestration
Rep. J. Randy Forbes is chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee. The Virginia Republican has held several hearings…
Of Defense and Deficits
Proceedings, November 2012 To maintain their unique capabilities, the Sea Services must master the art of navigating budgets in the…
Combating Cyber Warfare: The Alliance Between the Public and Private Sector
The following was excerpted from the U.S. Naval Institute’s 2012 annual history conference “The History and Future Challenges of Cyber Power” at…
Navy, Marine Corps Reprogramming Clears Way for Nuclear Refuelings to Continue
The future of certain Navy and Marine Corps programs remain in doubt while a temporary legislative funding measure takes effect…
Pending Congressional Budget Measure Could Hurt Navy and Marines
The Federal government’s fiscal year comes to an end on September 30, and for the sixth straight time, lawmakers will…