http://www.heritage.org/static/rss/national-security-and-defense.xmlNational Security and Defense - The Heritage Foundationen-US© Copyright 2010info@heritage.orgRSS Generator {B024B67A-3C89-4DD0-BE58-2C518DD61A68}http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2010/07/Nuclear-Games-II-An-Exercise-in-Examining-the-Dynamic-of-Missile-Defenses-and-Arms-ControlThis study is part of a series of technical reports commissioned by The Heritage Foundation to examine programmatic issues related to ballistic missile defense. Since the George W. Bush Administration withdrew the United States from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty with the former Soviet Union in June 2002, the focus has turned to the best way to build and operate a missile defense system that lessens the vulnerability of the United States and its friends and allies to attack. First and foremost, this extends to lessening the likelihood of a nuclear-armed attack.Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:22:00 -0400{DEE0B7E4-9603-4E06-91DD-E7B322E97EFE}http://www.heritage.org/Research/Commentary/2010/07/Tea-Party-must-tackle-defense-issuesThe rallying cry of the Tea Party Movement has been fiscal responsibility and limited government. It appeals across a broad spectrum of the electorate, but falls far short of addressing core issues of governance.Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:00:00 -0400{5F2330AF-84A3-4BC0-9254-075248BCA1D6}http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2010/07/David-Cameron-Must-Press-for-US-Ratification-of-the-US-UK-Defense-Trade-Cooperation-TreatyRatifying the U.S.–U.K. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty is in the best interest of the both the U.S. and the U.K.Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:47:00 -0400{FE4237D8-7CC4-4764-A387-2C58FB58827E}http://www.heritage.org/Research/Testimony/Responsible-Contracting-Modernizing-the-Business-of-Government-for-National-SecurityGetting contracting right is a fundamental responsibility of good governance—essential to the practice of limited government and fiscal responsibility. It is particularly important in regard to contracting in support of national security activities. Our men and women in uniform who enter harm’s way to protect our liberties and freedom deserve the best support we can give them.Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:52:00 -0400{3E36E6A0-C6A8-4739-B255-5D00751B4692}http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2010/07/Obamas-National-Space-Policy-Subordinating-National-Security-to-Arms-ControlPutting arms control at the center of the National Space Policy risks the U.S. losing its military and intelligence advantages in space.Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:19:00 -0400{B2D86456-C8A9-48CB-A01C-862BA461D309}http://www.heritage.org/Multimedia/Video/2010/07/Brookes-CNN-7-5-10Peter Brookes discusses the discovery of Russian spies in the US and the possibility of other spy networks.Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:00:00 -0400{A14F6CDB-3764-4B33-A1E8-ACAB564772DA}http://www.heritage.org/Multimedia/Video/2010/07/Brookes-CBS-7-5-10Peter Brookes discusses the recent discovery of Russian spies in the US.Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:00:00 -0400{9FE2D47F-49B7-4EF1-87C9-E9E092E7B3F3}http://www.heritage.org/Research/Commentary/2010/06/You-Can-Bet-These-Clowns-are-No-JokeJust when you thought that bumbling Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale had retired for good, the FBI uncovers an 11-person, deep-cover Russian spy ring stretching from Boston to Washington. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:00:00 -0400{5CFF1145-5477-42F7-A08A-8553C605B779}http://www.heritage.org/Research/Commentary/2010/06/Petraeus-Hearing-Obama-Needs-a-Victory-Plan-Not-an-Exit-PlanGen. David Petraeus, testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee today, demonstrated why he is a superb choice to replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal as commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Petraeus gave a crisp, smooth, and tactful performance that exhibited the diplomatic skills that will serve him in good stead at his new job.Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:00:00 -0400{C957FCB2-149F-4273-BDB8-B79644B7C4E5}http://www.heritage.org/Research/Factsheets/The-Visa-Waiver-Program-A-Security-PartnershipThe Visa Waiver Program is a valuable security partnership for America and has been a vital tool in fighting terrorism.Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:56:00 -0400{3657924B-91CE-41DD-9BD5-CEFAD07B8E3C}http://www.heritage.org/Multimedia/Video/2010/06/Carafano-FNC-6-22-10James Carafano discusses military intelligence leaks.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:00:00 -0400{9C8BF6AF-9C1B-4F62-A866-E41E038C33B8}http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2010/06/Air-Cargo-Security-How-to-Keep-Americans-Secure-without-Harming-the-EconomyIn 2007, Congress mandated that the Transportation Security Administration must screen 100 percent of all cargo carried by passenger planes by August 2010. Screening each and every piece of cargo—approximately 7.6 billion pounds are transported by U.S. air carriers every day—places a tremendous burden on an already struggling economy, not to mention American taxpayers. While security must be the utmost priority, there are ways to protect Americans from cargo-related terror attacks without harming the economy. With the August deadline looming—and the total-screening goal far from being achieved—Heritage Foundation national security analyst Jena Baker McNeill lays out a plan that boosts security and sound fiscal management.Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:40:00 -0400{154CA05F-2402-46C9-BDBD-4BA0457A46A7}http://www.heritage.org/Multimedia/Video/2010/06/Stimson-FNC-6-17-10Cully Stimson discusses the WikiLeak controversy.Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:00:00 -0400{1599ECDA-85D6-44EA-A4CB-C9D66A67A662}http://www.heritage.org/Research/Commentary/2010/06/US-defense-cant-be-at-Chinas-discretionOne of the most under-reported national security stories is the growing angst over our ability to continue to produce some high-tech components for our most advanced defense systems.Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:00:00 -0400{C14258E0-9803-494A-9B42-2CF82FEEC889}http://www.heritage.org/Research/Commentary/2010/06/On-the-Road-to-reCarterizing-AmericaThe isolationism of the 1920s and 30s yielded World War II. And Jimmy Carter's 1970s experiment of putting a happy face on American power (much like we see happening today) wound up with crises in Iran and Afghanistan.Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:00:00 -0400{05253610-E2C7-4216-BE65-0F2456F19D19}http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2010/06/Budget-Cuts-Could-Harm-NavyCongress should be very wary of suggested naval force structure cuts in the coming years.Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:37:00 -0400{E15457BD-C911-4F22-A3A2-D70100C7F6D8}http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2010/06/US-Defense-Spending-The-Mismatch-Between-Plans-and-ResourcesPresident Barack Obama’s defense budget request perpetuates a long-standing pattern of underfunding defense needs. Defense spending is already near historic lows, and the Administration’s budget would reduce it to levels unprecedented during wartime. Furthermore, Congress appears poised to repeat the past mistake of promptly disarming after major combat operations subside. Instead, Congress should maintain current levels of defense spending to allow the military to reset and recapitalize. Congress needs to control entitlement growth, domestic spending, and public debt, which are beginning to threaten national security. Congress also needs to reform military compensation to ease strains within the defense budget.Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:34:00 -0400{60811ED4-1844-4A5B-950B-F2A77FC33B4D}http://www.heritage.org/Multimedia/Video/2010/06/Stimson-FNC-6-7-10Cully Stimson discusses the recent exposure of an army intelligence leak.Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:00:00 -0400{B0B6705E-DA66-436A-B737-1ABB40AC2E1A}http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2010/06/Overturning-Iqbal-and-Twombly-Would-Encourage-Frivolous-Litigation-and-Harm-National-SecurityThe ill-advised and unnecessary Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 and the Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 would severely weaken the federal civil pleading standard, encouraging frivolous litigation and harming national security. Such an almost nonexistent pleading standard would weaken U.S. national security, and otherwise impede the government’s ability to function free from vexatious litigation. The proposed legislation could act as an incentive to captured terrorists to allege all sorts of violations of the law in order to conduct discovery expeditions against senior government officials, including the President, to obtain sensitive information vital to protecting the nation’s safety as well as to discourage and deter public officials from making lawful but necessary decisions to protect the country.Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:57:00 -0400{22CDE483-6C96-41FC-9AF4-0EE5EC5FBC45}http://www.heritage.org/Research/Commentary/2010/06/New-Japanese-Government-Should-Affirm-Support-for-Base-MoveJapanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has bowed to the inevitable and announced his resignation, abruptly terminating his troubled administration. Hatoyama’s Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) won a historic victory in the powerful lower house election in August, ending the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) 50-year reign. The DPJ’s landslide win ushered in unfounded expectations for the dawn of a new, stable, accountable era in Japanese politics. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:00:00 -0400