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Monthly Archives: April 2011
NSF: The Future of Unmanned Air Power, Friday, May 6
The National Security ForumPresents The Future of Unmanned Air Power: Implications for Policy & Strategy With Lt General Dave Deptula The Ramada, Friday, May 6th, 9:00 am America’s armed forces are relying more extensively on unmanned aircraft and other vehicles … Continue reading
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U.S. Position in Persian Gulf Deteriorate
America’s Position in the Persian Gulf Deteriorates as Relations With Key Allies Worsen While the Obama administration is cheered by the spread of “democratic” protests throughout the Arab world, key allies—especially Saudi Arabia—are increasingly apprehensive regarding America’s commitment to their … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East, Newsletter
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Deficits Don’t Matter….Or Do They?
Colleagues: Some time back I sent out a point paper on the U.S. debt and deficits, arguing that reducing these vulnerabilities should be one of our highest national security priorities. The paper laid out the rapidly expanding national debt (over … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic News, Newsletter
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NSF: High Speed Application for CNG!
Colleagues: When I sent out the point paper on natural gas (NG), highlighting what appears to be a vast expansion of gas production through “unconventional means”, a number of you were in agreement but some had reservations. A few doubted … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic News, Energy, Newsletter
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Global Oil Flows and the Fragility of the Saudi Monarchy
Colleagues: Two very thoughtful and important op-eds on the fragility of the Saudi political structure, the prospect of the revolutions in the Arab world sweeping away all remnants of the old order, and the likelihood of a serious disruption of … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Middle East, Newsletter
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