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‘Accelerated Cooperation’ Between U.S. Adversaries: New Report Warns

1 week ago | fdd.org | Reagan Easter |Lydia LaFavor |Ryan Brobst |Bradley Bowman

America’s authoritarian adversaries are growing bolder as they expedite and increase their security cooperation. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) released the 2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment (WWTA) earlier this month, and it shows that Beijing, Moscow, Pyongyang, and Tehran have “accelerated cooperation” since 2022, seeking “to expand the breadth and depth of their collaboration” this year. The unclassified annual report summarizes major threats for policymakers and the public.
Trump’s Defense Sales Executive Order Is an Important First Step

1 month ago | realcleardefense.com | Ryan Brobst |Bradley Bowman

Trump’s Defense Sales Executive Order Is an Important First Step As the Trump administration continues working to bolster foreign defense sales, it should consider taking additional steps Read Full Article »
Why can’t Trump have ‘peace through strength’ on a Biden defense budget?

1 month ago | fdd.org | Zachary Berman |Bradley Bowman |Ryan Brobst

May 8, 2025 | The John Batchelor Show Why can’t Trump have ‘peace through strength’ on a Biden defense budget?
Trump’s Defense Sales Executive Order Is an Important First Step

1 month ago | realcleardefense.com | Ryan Brobst |Bradley Bowman

The Trump administration is moving quickly to reform foreign defense sales through an executive order issued on April 9. The order reiterates the value of capable allies to Americans and directs important reforms related to the prioritization of partners, adjustment of congressional reporting thresholds, and review of the foreign military sales-only (FMS-Only) list.
Trump Can’t Have ‘Peace Through Strength’ on a Biden Defense Budget

1 month ago | fdd.org | Reagan Easter |Bradley Bowman |Ryan Brobst

It will be difficult for President Trump to implement his ‘Peace Through Strength’ foreign policy with a Biden defense budget. The Trump administration requested a $892.6 billion base defense budget for fiscal year 2026 on May 2, an amount well below the $1 trillion budget the administration promised.
Trump’s Defense Sales Executive Order is an Important First Step

1 month ago | fdd.org | Reagan Easter |Ryan Brobst |Bradley Bowman

The Trump administration is moving quickly to reform foreign defense sales through an executive order issued on April 9. The order reiterates the value of capable allies to Americans and directs important reforms related to the prioritization of partners, adjustment of congressional reporting thresholds, and review of the foreign military sales-only (FMS-Only) list.
Arming Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel while strengthening the U.S. industrial base

1 month ago | fdd.org | Zachary Berman |Bradley Bowman |Ryan Brobst

April 9, 2025 | The John Batchelor Show Arming Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel while strengthening the U.S. industrial base
Arsenal of Democracy

2 months ago | fdd.org | Daniel Ackerman |Ryan Brobst |Bradley Bowman

Contents China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are sprinting to strengthen their military capabilities and are increasingly working together to threaten the United States and its interests.
Planning and Paying for Defense – Jewish Policy Center

2 months ago | jewishpolicycenter.org | Bradley Bowman |Cameron McMillan |Ryan Brobst

President Donald Trump, who ran on a platform of “peace through strength,” surprised some in Washington when he suggested that he might support cutting the US defense budget by as much as 50 percent, presumably in concert with commensurate nuclear arms and budget reductions by Russia and China. The Washington Post then reportedthat Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon to prepare for budget cuts of 8 percent per year for each of the next five years.
Why America needs Israel to have the JASSM-ER

2 months ago | fdd.org | Zachary Berman |Bradley Bowman |Ryan Brobst

March 26, 2025 | The John Batchelor Show Why America needs Israel to have the JASSM-ER