Section: Lexington Institute (USA)
Sending Stingers To Ukraine Has Increased The Urgency Of Developing New Army Air Defenses (From Forbes)
The U.S. Army has sent a significant portion of its Stinger inventory to Ukraine. The antiaircraft weapon has acquitted itself reasonably well, but has also shown limitations in coping with threats like Russian drones. U.S. Army leaders recognize they need [Read More…] The post Sending Stingers To Ukraine Has Increased The Urgency Of...
Ukraine Crisis Is Latest Excuse For Attacking Cargo Preferences — And Potentially Undermining U.S. Security (From Forbes)
The interruption of food exports caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has spawned two concurrent resolutions on Capitol Hill proposing that cargo preferences reserving food aid for transport by the U.S. merchant fleet be suspended. The thinking is that in [Read More…] The post Ukraine Crisis Is Latest Excuse For Attacking Cargo...
Russian Aggression Highlights Need To Bolster P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Force (From Forbes)
Most of the war coverage from Ukraine is about what’s happening on the ground, but eventually NATO will have to rethink other facets of its military preparations in light of Russia’s aggression. One area that needs a close look with [Read More…] The post Russian Aggression Highlights Need To Bolster P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol...
To Help Ukraine, The Administration Needs To Get Abrams Tanks To Poland Faster (From RealClearDefense)
The transfer of weapons, ammunition, and other supplies from the U.S. and NATO countries to Ukraine has been the lifeline that allowed Kyiv to hold off Moscow’s assault. The U.S. alone has provided to date some $4 billion in assistance. [Read More…] The post To Help Ukraine, The Administration Needs To Get Abrams Tanks To Poland...
Five Signs War In Ukraine Is The Last Gasp Of The Putin Era (From Forbes)
After eight weeks of fighting in Ukraine, the notion that Russia is a near-peer of the U.S. is beginning to look doubtful. It seems more likely that Putin’s Russia is shadow of its former, Soviet self. That raises the possibility [Read More…] The post Five Signs War In Ukraine Is The Last Gasp Of The Putin Era (From Forbes) appeared...
For Finland And Sweden, The Time For Neutrality May Be Over (From RealClearWorld)
Preventing NATO expansion is one of Vladimir Putin’s primary justifications for invading Ukraine. The war appears likely to backfire on this front, as Finland and Sweden seriously consider joining the alliance. On April 13, Finnish officials said there would be [Read More…] The post For Finland And Sweden, The Time For Neutrality May...
The Undeclared U.S.-China Technology War (From 1945)
For some years now, an undeclared war has been going on between the United States and the People’s Republic of China. Unlike the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, this war is not about territory. Rather, it is about acquiring [Read More…] The post The Undeclared U.S.-China Technology War (From 1945) appeared first on...
Putin Learns A Lesson Washington Knows All Too Well: Military Power Can Kill People, But It Can’t Change Them (From Forbes)
Vladimir Putin apparently launch Russia’s invasion of Ukraine believing that resistance would collapse quickly. The opposite has occurred: the Ukrainians fought back fiercely to defend their culture and identity. Moscow now realizes if it wants to pacify Ukraine, it will [Read More…] The post Putin Learns A Lesson Washington Knows All...
Ukraine Sanctions: Now Is The Time To Jettison Russian In-Space Propulsion From All Future Satellites (From Forbes)
Russia’s Fakel design bureau is the world leader in electric propulsion systems for maneuvering satellites in space. After this year’s invasion of Ukraine, the Russians declared they would stop selling such systems to the West, which was fine with countries [Read More…] The post Ukraine Sanctions: Now Is The Time To Jettison...
Ukraine’s Postal Service Is Saving Lives And Needs U.S. Help
Since the war began, Ukraine’s Postal Service, Ukrposhta, has valiantly stood up to the Russians and provided vital services. Often wearing helmets, bulletproof vests, and carrying weapons while moving through bomb-ridden streets, Ukrposhta employees have delivered vast amounts of [Read More…] The post Ukraine’s Postal Service...
