by Dave Patterson | Jan 2, 2023 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
As numerous global regions and the home front present defense and foreign policy challenges, four primary trends to look for impacting US national security stand out. First, in 2023 the crisis on the southern border will grow in magnitude to be America’s most pressing...
by Dave Patterson | Dec 28, 2022 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
Was Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) caught up in the spending bill revelry of the moment, claiming funding support for Ukraine was Republicans’ number one priority? Americans have a history of supporting the underdog. Clearly, the Kyiv government...
by Dave Patterson | Dec 16, 2022 | Articles, Military Affairs, Opinion
Kyiv is being pummeled daily by Russian drones and missiles. It’s time to upgrade Ukraine’s air defense capability. To that end, reports reveal the US plans to provide Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept On Target or “Patriot” (PAC-3)...
by Dave Patterson | Nov 27, 2022 | Articles, Good Reads, International, Opinion
What are Iran’s intentions, these days? If the Tehran government wants the world to see it as the single most significant menace in the Middle East, the ruling mullahs are succeeding. Recently Iran has stepped up its activities against the interest of the West...
by Dave Patterson | Nov 21, 2022 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
As the GOP’s legislative influence gets a boost from its recent victory in House midterm elections, will the Biden open checkbook for Ukraine be a casualty? A Republican majority will no doubt bring changes, and substantive ones, as Liberty Nation’s Jeff Charles...