“The reports of my death,” said Mark Twain, “are greatly exaggerated.” We need President Bush to proclaim a similar Mark Twainism about the so-called “death” of SDI, which is so gleefully reported by the press at every opportunity. Ever since … [Read more...] about Bush’s Challenge on SDI
The Feminization of the U.S. Military — September 1989
The Feminization of the Military
The same week that Middle East terrorists and the hostage problem dominated the news, the New York Times featured a front-page story headlined "West Point Picks Woman to Lead Cadet Corps." The position of first captain of the Corps of Cadets, the … [Read more...] about The Feminization of the Military
The Dangerous Process of Gorbomania
All those who are caught up in the dangerous process of Gorbomania should come down to reality by studying an important speech given this year by Senator Malcom Wallop (R-WY) at a NATO conference in the Hague. It had almost no news coverage in this … [Read more...] about The Dangerous Process of Gorbomania
Brilliant Pebbles: The Cost-Effective Defense
American technology is a miniaturization is literally incredible to most of us who enjoy its benefits. The fantastic simultaneous reduction in size, weight, and cost of computers over the last ten years has been exciting to watch, a thrill to use, … [Read more...] about Brilliant Pebbles: The Cost-Effective Defense
Americans Should Say NO To Financing The Soviets — March 1989
SDI is Cost-Effective Defense
Senator Sam Nunn gave his 20-second sound bit for the evening television news a few days ago. SDI, he said, “is a technology, not a theology.” Nunn has it backwards. SDI is indeed a theology – more precisely an ideology – not just a technology. … [Read more...] about SDI is Cost-Effective Defense
Our Great Opportunity for Real Arms Control
Pressure will be on the Bush Administration to cut defense spending in tandem with domestic spending cuts. However, what we need to spend on defense has no relation whatsoever to domestic spending. Defense spending should depend on the threat to … [Read more...] about Our Great Opportunity for Real Arms Control
Glasnost and the Katyn Forest Massacre
Glasnost isn’t so open after all. Mikhail Gorbachev’s de-Stalinization campaign ground to a sudden halt when it came face to face with admitting the truth about one of the greatest crimes in history – the Katyn Forest Massacre. Gorbachev had … [Read more...] about Glasnost and the Katyn Forest Massacre
Let’s Protect American Lives! — June 1988
